Lila’s heart raced, her breath hitching as she realized her mistake, her tongue freezing, her mind spinning, her pulse pounding. She had said too much... she had revealed too much... she had lost control.But she couldn’t back down now. She couldn’t let him see her weakness. She couldn’t let him see her fear.

So she straightened her back, her chin lifting, her eyes narrowing as she took a step closer, her voice firm, strong, commanding. “I did it for us... for our future... for our ...