Jarek's POV
My fingers were wrapped tightly around Lilith's wrist as I dragged her toward my room. The intoxicatingly sweet scent of her still clung to the air, fueling the fire in my veins.
Tonight, I'm not letting her go.
But I'd forgotten one thing—my dear sister was about to become the biggest obstacle.
We had just reached our floor when—
"Lilith?!" Brielle's voice cut through the hallway from her doorway.
In an instant, Lilith twisted free from my grip.
Her bare feet pattered softly against the floor as she hurried behind Brielle, using her as a shield.
"Where have you two been? I came back and didn't see either of you—I was about to go looking," Brielle said, her tone sharp with suspicion.
Before I could speak, Lilith answered, her words rushed and slightly breathless. "We
