TILLY
“Good. Now, step inside and remember our deal.”
A mixture of fear and anger barreled through me at those words. Fear from the ominous feeling gathering low in the pit of my stomach, completely erasing that little flicker of warmth from our kiss. Anger for the command like I was a child refusing to eat dinner because they didn’t like their vegetables.
I clenched my jaw hard, ignoring the bite of pain from my joints popping from the pressure. I stepped past Zadeyn, intentionally flattening myself against the door frame to avoid brushing my body against his. Stepping inside, my breath caught in my lungs at the sight in front of me.
Soft sunlight streamed in from the windows overlooking the ocean and spilled over the polished mahogany floors. The spacious and airy room was tidy and
