LILY:
Today is the family dinner, and it’s been two weeks of taking a breath from chasing Mathew, because it seems I have been after the wrong person. After we hit a dead end, I decided to face a new target—Elena. I do not really have a game plan, but I know she will be at the dinner with Mathew.
“You are so pretty,” Vergil compliments me, grabbing my waist from behind.
I flash him a smile in the mirror, tilting my head a bit to capture his lips. He has been ever-loving, quiet, and sweet—just like I want him to be. Sometimes, I crave the peace he has, but I know I have to work for it for the both of us, so that it can last. He trails kisses down my neck, pressing into the small of my waist.
“I know you have a lot bothering you, and if you ever need me, I will always be here,” he whispe
