LILIANA
“There was someone hiding in my bathroom.” I say to Damian as we step into my bedroom. “I don’t know how he knew, but he came to prevent what would have happened. He intended to shoot at that person, not me.”
Damian walks up to me, until I have to tip my head all the way back to look into his stormy face. “He could’ve planted that person in there, Lily.”
“I don’t think that’s possible—”
He shakes his head slowly, sympathy passing through his eyes for a moment. “You’re too innocent for this world, Milaya.”
The way he looks at me like I’m some kid pisses me right off. “I know what I’m saying. I might not be the best judge of character but I’m not blind to put the missing pieces of a puzzle together.”
“If I find out this is a lie—”
“It’s not. I swear it.” s**t, my voice wouldn’
