Lilith's mouth dropped open in shock as she stared at the tall figure standing protectively in front of her. Cywen?! How had he gotten back so quickly?
Alia and her companion beast, the golden python, crashed into the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, shattering them into pieces. Glass rained down, covering the floor.
Alia hit the ground with a grunt and scrambled to her python's head. "Biggie, are you okay?"
Cywen bent down and scooped Lilith into his arms, radiating a dangerous aura.
He had underestimated the situation, assuming everything was under his control, a trap set perfectly.
He had forgotten that this time, his treasure wasn't an inanimate object.
Lilith was different from all his other collections and treasures.
She was warm to the touch, enjoyed eating the food he made, wo
