Celeste paused for a split second, her smile freezing a little.
Everything had just felt so natural and chill that for a moment, she let her guard down and totally forgot who she was supposed to be.
"Isabella told me once-"
"Oh? She did?" Lily blinked, a bit caught off guard.
Celeste had no choice but to double down and explain, hoping her voice didn't shake.
"Yeah, she mentioned you have seven brothers. Your fifth brother's crazy protective, used to get into fights over you as kids. Beat up other kids till they were all bruised and battered, then your oldest brother always had to clean up the mess."
"Not many people know that, actually." Lily gave a small, forced smile. Guess she couldn't help thinking of Isabella.
Right then, guilt crept up Celeste's spine. She cou
