“Ready for what?”
The voice cut through the silence behind her, but she did not turn at once. Slowly, Lillia closed her eyes. She drew in a quiet inhale, controlling her emotions until her fists loosened and the blazing fire within her chest cooled.
When she opened her eyes, they had darkened with a measured coldness that showed no emotions. You met me at a very bad time… Regaleon. Lillia turned quietly.
Beneath the shadows cast by the light of a hundred candles, Regaleon’s silhouette remained dark as he watched her intently. He leaned casually against the doorway, arms crossed as the candlelight caught the sharp angles of his face and the dark fall of hair shadowing his eyes. Yet, the piercing gaze beneath it remained unmistakable, while the rest of him, dressed entirely in black, st
