Chapter 9.

Conflicted.

Lilian.

"You're what?" The disbelief was evident in my voice as I stared at her.

"Daemon's girlfriend and soon to be fiancée." She repeated herself. "I'm here to advise you to actually reject him. If he rejects you, you will not survive it. Seeing your..." She eyed my little figure up and down. "Less than a scrawny appearance."

I opened my mouth to retort, but nothing came out and I shut up.

"You better not say anything, Lilly." She sneered as she mocked me with the nickname. "I wonder why he even bothers to protect you when you're almost dead." She spat out bitterly.

"Now, that's enough."...