Lilith pov

My body reacted instinctively to his praise, heat pooling between my thighs as a shaky breath slipped past my lips.

G-good girl?

He had wanted me to say no? Was that why he praised me…because I obeyed?

Questions raced through my mind, but above all, my heart pounded from how close we were.

Silas loosened his grip on my chin, though he still held it firmly. The urge to lean in and close the distance between us surged within me.

But then, a snort cut through the tension, snapping me out of my daze. My eyes flicked to Claude, who was grinning, a mocking glint sparking in his...