Lily
It was quite late at night when we checked into our suite, which thankfully had two bedrooms. The relief I felt as I entered was a physical weight lifting off my shoulders. I was exhausted, drained by the long, silent drive and the toxic memory of Rowan’s parting kiss still clinging to my skin.
I didn't say a word as I dropped the keycard on the marble counter, keeping my eyes fixed on the floor. I just wanted to disappear into the shadows of my room and sleep until I didn't have to think about my fake marriage or the baby growing inside me. But as I turned toward the hallway, a firm hand clamped down on my wrist, pulling me to a halt.
"Why are you avoiding me, Lily?"
Davian’s voice was low, a rough vibration that seemed to rattle the very air between us. The thread of my composu
