Lilith’s Pov

I didn’t expect those words to come out of Killian’s mouth.

“Wait… what?” I blinked. “What did you just say?”

He looked me dead in the eye, no emotion on his face. “You heard me.”

My heart was pounding.

“They wanted to rape my so-called wife,” he continued, each word laced with disgust, “because she decided to get drunk and wander off like a child. I saved you, Lilith. And this—” he gestured between us, “—this is how you repay me?”

I stood there, stunned, my throat dry. I didn’t know. I didn’t even remember.

“I… I’m sorry,” I whispered. “I didn’t know. I didn’t think… it would...