Chapter 140 Guests At Breakfast

Lilith's POV

As I sat in front of the mirror with steam still on my skin after a long and relaxing bath, I admired how my dark hair fell over my shoulders. The wet strands emphasized the nice curve of my neck like a small relief in the chaos in my mind.

Cara moved around me skillfully putting on my makeup with her hands expertly highlighting my beautiful features.

I moved in a little closer while taking a good look at the way my own emotions were playing out in my eyes like a flickering light. My mind began to wander back to the time I spent healing Bartholomew’s wound.

In that space, I was not just battling the infection that was taking over his wound, but I was also wrestling with a deep and dark feeling that seemed determined to consume me entirely. I could still feel the surge of power that flowed through me then, and I recalled how I was tempted by whispers that brushed against my mind trying to lure me in with the promise of gaining great strength.

However, I knew that this stre