Lilith pov

My breath hitched at her words.

Either I die… or he dies.

I drew in a shaky breath, my fingers trembling slightly at my sides. But before I could even process it, Lucien moved again.

His body blurred forward, eyes blazing red as he lunged at me once more, a feral snarl ripping from his throat.

“Die!”

The word echoed through the room.

My heart pounded wildly, but even as fear gripped me, I knew deep down…

That it was impossible.

I couldn’t kill Lucien.

Even if I had the strength to do it… I wouldn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to.

I shook my head, about to tell...