Lilith’s Pov

As soon as I left Killian’s office, my heart started beating fast.

Really fast.

I didn’t even know if it was fear or anger or just nerves. Maybe all three.

I didn’t want to piss him off. But I also didn’t want to keep folding for him. I needed to start standing my ground. And honestly, I wasn’t going to keep having this argument with myself anymore.

On my way to my room, I kept thinking about everything I just said to him. Emily was waiting for me—I had so much to tell her. She was probably already pacing.

Then I heard someone call my name.

But it...