chapter 84

Lillith turned on her feet and walked back home. Why had he gotten so mad over something as little as her saying the truth?

Maybe he hadn't changed so much after all. Maybe he had only stopped mistreating her physically and had gone ahead to use his words instead.

Sighing, she pushed forward, walking back into the palace. This time, she went through the gates, surprising the guards. They didn't ask her anything but she could see the questions in their eyes. She walked past the gates and went into the palace.

The first person she saw was Cali and she looked quite panicked. Rushing to Lillith, she grabbed her by the arm. "Where have you been? I've searched around for you!"

"I went for a walk," Lillith said with less enthusiasm. She wasn't interested in anything Cali had to say.

"A walk? During a war? What if you got attacked? Wounded or kidnapped? What would I have told Leon?"

"He knows," Lillith said and began to walk towards the steps. Cali blanched and