Malric's Pov

I sat there, silent. The air felt heavy after what just happened. Delilah had already pulled her gown back into place, her cheeks still flushed, and I... I couldn't even look at her.

For a moment, the silence between us was louder than any words.

Then we suddenly heard a knock. The scent hit me before the sound fully registered. Seraphine.

Delilah stiffened immediately, her wide eyes snapping toward the door. She looked like she'd been caught doing something forbidden. In a way, she had.

"I... I'll be going now," Delilah said softly, already moving toward the door.

"To your room," I said, my voice firmer than I...