LILY

I stilled, and for a second, I forgot how to breathe. I watched the woman cling to him, laughing happily, while he held her.

“Oh my God, Adrian! I missed you so much! So much!” she squealed, hugging him tightly until Adrian carefully nudged her back.

“Still as cold as I remember,” she huffed playfully. “Anyway, where is my little son? The little devil spawn?”

My eyes widened at her words.

Son? Noah?... Was she Noah's mother?

My skin crawled at the thought.

She looked nothing like Noah. She had wavy, snow-white hair that tumbled down her back, and sharp, striking features that made her look like a runway...