Chapter Sixty-Five
Lily's POV
The Weight of Betrayal
I watch Irina laughing hysterically at me as she walks closer to my door.
Vilkas bows his head to her as though she were a person of authority to him.
As he raises his head, I notice a large scar that runs down into his suit. It looks like a sword was drawn into that part of his neck.
“How do you like him?”
“Why is he here?” I open the door a little further and ask.
“Oh, you will need someone to keep you under a close watch since we can't trust what you would be doing when nobody is out watching you. And I can't be watching you again.”
“What has come over you, Irina? Is this really about you taking my place?”
“Oh please!” Her arm swings over my face as she speaks. She moved closer to me and leant in before she added, “Th
