Nolan’s Pov
The moment we both stepped into the car, I leaned forward and told the driver, “Take us to The Clock. It’ll do.”
He gave a small nod. “Alright, sir.”
I sat back, letting the hum of the engine fill the silence. Lilith, on the other hand, was busy on her phone, her fingers tapping fast and focused.
I tilted my head slightly, catching the faint glow of Emily’s name on her screen.
Of course. She was texting Emily.
I don’t know why it irritated me. Maybe it was the way she smiled at her screen, the way she zoned out like I wasn’t even there. I knew Emily wouldn’t encourage her to do anything reckless… but still. Lilith was fragile right now, and I didn’t trust anyone, not even Emily…with that kind of vulnerability.
Anyway, I decided to let it go. I wasn’t about to start naggi
