Lilith’s eyes widened. Just slightly.
Just enough for Zane to notice immediately.
A slow smirk formed at the corner of his mouth, like he had just witnessed a thought she hadn’t meant to reveal.
He stepped closer. Not enough to crowd her.
But enough to disturb the air between them. He hadn’t come this close to her for a while now.
“Get your head out of the gutter, Rothwell,” he said softly.
That did it.
Lilith narrowed her eyes at him, turned on her heel and walked straight out of the courtyard.
–
She took a bit longer than half an hour, just to annoy him.
She didn’t rush her shower, she reconsidered her clothes twice, paused in front of the mirror when she absolutely didn't need to.
For once, she didn’t pick her usual academy uniform or combat-ready simplicity.
Instead, she
