Sophia’s pov

I was just about to lie down for a quick nap when my phone buzzed against the mattress.

Sophia: Lucian is home now. I made sure he doesn’t suspect anything.

A slow smile pulled at my lips. I typed back quickly.

Mia: Good. Everything is going according to plan.

I locked the screen and let the phone drop beside me, that private smile still lingering. Perfect. Sophia was proving useful already.

Then I heard it soft footsteps moving through the living room downstairs, followed by a light, almost carefree humming. Lily. Fresh from her little escape with Lucian, floating around the house like nothing in the world could...