Lilith’s Pov
As Killian walked into the house and left me behind, I stood there, staring at the door like I’d just been slapped. This did not just happen. I couldn’t believe it. We didn’t even go all the way, and yet he was acting like I had begged him for something. Like I had thrown myself at him. Like I meant nothing.
I felt stupid. Used. And worst of all, hurt.
I should have known better. I should have kept my guard up. But I let it down, I let him in, and now I was paying for it. I could already feel the tears threatening my eyes, but no—this wasn’t the time to cry. Not here. Not now.
Killian was messing with my feelings, twisting me up so bad that I couldn’t even understand what I was feeling anymore. Confused. Angry. Sad. Embarrassed. All of it, all at once. I needed advice. I n
