Malric’s Pov
I sat there, silent. The air felt heavy after what just happened. Delilah had already pulled her gown back into place, her cheeks still flushed, and I… I couldn’t even look at her.
For a moment, the silence between us was louder than any words.
Then we suddenly heard a knock. The scent hit me before the sound fully registered. Seraphine.
Delilah stiffened immediately, her wide eyes snapping toward the door. She looked like she’d been caught doing something forbidden. In a way, she had.
“I… I’ll be going now,” Delilah said softly, already moving toward the door.
“To your room,” I said, my voice firmer than I intended.
She glanced at me once, nodded, and didn’t argue. I unlocked the door quickly, my fingers moving faster than my thoughts, and she slipped past me.
And th
