When the dinner was over and the servants cleared the last of the plates, Romina was still giggling over Lucretius's shameless remarks to me until my face had gone red before she and Lorenzo had finally excused themselves for the night. Then, Redmund and Lilith followed soon after.
The stiff smile from Lilith was the most unforgettable for me, and I even smiled sweetly at her in return to infuriate her. I could have sworn her face darkened before they left.
When the dining hall doors closed behind them, Lucretius and I were enveloped with an unspoken victory of silence.
I was finishing my tea when Lucretius rose first, stretching his arms a little as if he hadn't just spent the last hour toying with everyone's nerves.
"That went quite well, wouldn't you say, wifey?"
I shot him a glare
