ATTICUS I pushed the door open, expecting the silence I craved after a long, exhausting day. All I wanted to do was have a cold shower and sleep. But when I entered the room, there she was—Lilith, standing in the middle of the room, completely naked, a sly, seductive smile curling her lips. Why am I not surprised? She stepped closer, her hips swaying, confidence dripping from every movement. “I thought you might want to relax after such a long day,” she purred, her voice dripping with suggestion. Her hands reached out, brushing my chest, fingers sliding up to my neck as she leaned in to kiss me. I caught her wrists, stopping her. “Don’t.” I growled out dismissively. She blinked, surprised, but her smile didn’t waver. “Oh, come on,” she chuckled. “Don’t act like you didn’t enjoy

