Nolan’s Pov

The moment we both stepped into the car, I leaned forward and told the driver, “Take us to The Clock. It’ll do.”

He gave a small nod. “Alright, sir.”

I sat back, letting the hum of the engine fill the silence. Lilith, on the other hand, was busy on her phone, her fingers tapping fast and focused.

I tilted my head slightly, catching the faint glow of Emily’s name on her screen.

Of course. She was texting Emily.

I don’t know why it irritated me. Maybe it was the way she smiled at her screen, the way she zoned out like I wasn’t even there. I knew Emily...