Lilith's POV
DING.
I sighed, my eyes drifting to the glowing screen of my phone. A message from Caden. My chest tightened as I hesitated, reluctant to even glance at it. My tears had been flowing for over an hour, and I needed to pull myself together. There was no way I could show up tonight looking like someone had died.
I'd never been afraid of anything in my life, but now? I was terrified of reading a damn text. Because it wasn't just a text-it was a door to something bigger, something heavier.
*"Breaking news: Lilith Emory admits she was wrong. Perhaps the Goddess knows what she's doing after all. Stay tuned to see if it's too late."*
Caden: *Hey beautiful, sorry we were gone this morning-pack business came up. Do you want to ride together tonight, or were you planning to go w
