[Lilia]

I froze, my mind racing with a thousand reasons I should push Kael away. My body refused to listen. I remained there as he kissed me without remorse, pouring all his anger into the assault on my lips.

Why is he doing this? Why is he making this so hard? I am slowly healing, mending my broken pieces, and now he’s destroying all my defenses with a single kiss.

Worst of all, I was furious at my own weakness. I had been doing so well, diverting all my attention into training to leave no ...