[Lilia]

My stomach began to feel like it was filled with a whirling sensation of butterfly wings flapping. Indulging in this minuscule form of pleasure he provided made my heart sing with joy every time he touched me. Yet, my head screamed, warning me not to fall into this falseness, knowing all too well how it would end, hurting me all over again.

After cleaning my wound and ensuring no more shards were embedded, Kael applied a mild antiseptic. He moved chronologically, an expert as though ...