Amelia POV

“I want to help.”

The words landed like an insult of anything…

I let out a sharp and humorless scoff before I could stop myself. “Help?”

I repeated, staring at Lily like she’d just told the most ridiculous joke imaginable. “You must be out of your mind.”

Her expression didn’t crack or flinch it just remained as it was.

It wad that same infuriating calm that had always clung to her like armor.

“I’m serious,” she said. “I wouldn’t be standing ...