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Samantha didn’t see Lilith for another couple of days but this time, she wasn’t worried. There were plenty of texts to keep her reassured that the other woman was actually busy, not just avoiding her.
She was eager to see Lilith but she knew better than to show up unannounced at the mansion again. Instead, she stayed at home, caught up on some reading, played with Shadow and tried to teach her some new tricks, and rearranged her study. After everything she did, she checked her phone for messages and eagerly awaited for the other woman to barge back into her home.
Sam was in the middle of heating dinner when the doorbell rang. Shadow barked at the sound, temporarily distracted from the toy she was playing with, but quickly resumed chewing on the fake bone.
Expecting Lilith, Sam didn’
