Adams’ POV

Of course, I knew she was mad at me, but I didn’t expect this. I was beyond embarrassed and didn’t know what to say when she said stop and removed her lips away from mine.

“Lilith…” I gasped. “But I said I’m sorry.

“What if you are sorry? Does that make up for the hurt I felt so easily? Did you know how bad I felt when you sent me out of our room like a street dog?” By now she had walked up the window and rested her back on it, facing me.

I sighed, knowing I was in the wrong. What was I thinking when I...