Lilith’s PovIt was a new day, and for some reason, I felt... good. Peaceful. I couldn’t quite explain it, but this strange calm had settled over me. Maybe it was the weather. Or maybe it was just the simple joy of waking up without a headache, without confusion clouding my thoughts.Or maybe it was Zara.She made everything feel lighter. Our exercises weren’t just physical therapy anymore, they were fun. Her jokes, the way she teased me when I messed up a stretch, the warmth in her eyes…it made me look forward to every session. I didn’t even count the days anymore. I just knew they felt easier now.Polly was with me in the bathroom, like always. She was gently rubbing lotion on my legs, careful around the healing bruises and the cast.“Polly,” I said, my voice soft. “Can I ask you something?”“Yeah, sure,” she replied, glancing up.“How long have you been working for Nolan?”I didn’t know why I asked that. It just popped out of my mouth like it had been waiting there for days.Polly
Nolan’s PovIt’s been a week.A week of pure fucking bliss.She’s mine. Finally.Not Killian’s.Not some broken-hearted, distant Lilith trapped in her pain.She’s here, breathing, smiling, watching movies with me, like nothing ever happened. Like the universe finally decided I deserved her.I sit beside her on the couch, pretending to care about the movie. But really, all I’m doing is staring at her. Watching how her lips purse when the characters get too dramatic, or how her eyes widen during suspenseful moments. She doesn’t even know what she’s doing to me just by existing.I fucking won. And I’m going to make sure I keep winning.If I smother her with enough love, enough care, enough perfection… there won’t be space left for Killian, even if her memories do come back. Which they won’t. Because I’ll do everything to make sure they don’t.She turned me into a damn movie freak, and I don’t even care.Because she said she likes having me close. That’s all I need.I glance at her again.
Lilith’s Pov I just stared at him after he tucked that strand of hair behind my ear. There was something about his touch that felt warm… but still, I didn’t forget what I saw earlier. How he grabbed Polly’s neck.He looked at me, his eyes searching my face like he was afraid of what he might find there.“Are you still angry with me?” he asked softly. “Please forgive me.”I blinked slowly, holding back the words in my throat. “You don’t touch women violently, Nolan. You don’t beat anyone.”He nodded, shame crawling over his features. “I know. I was just angry—”“Angry?” I cut him off, narrowing my eyes. “So if I ever get you angry, what happens? Are you going to hit me?”He stepped closer, cupping my face so gently that I felt a jolt of confusion. “No, no, no. Don’t think that of me. Please,” he whispered. “I would never, ever hurt you. Not you.”I studied him. The way his brows creased, the tightness in his jaw, the way his hands trembled ever so slightly.“Even if it’s not me,” I mu
Lilith’s Pov Ever since Nolan brought me home, everything has felt... calm.It’s been about two days now, and he’s been nothing but sweet. He barely lets me lift a finger. And sure, I technically can’t, not with my leg wrapped like a mummy, but still… he treats me like I’m made of glass. Breakable and precious.He even brought someone to help me bathe and get around.Polly. That’s her name.She’s young, quiet, and always smiling. She never complains, not even when I spill water all over the bathroom tiles or ask her to redo my messy bun three times in a row.As she finished making my hair this morning, I stared into the mirror. I wasn’t admiring anything. Just… looking. Trying to find someone in the reflection I could remember.“Thank you,” I murmured, still watching my own eyes, still searching.“No problem, ma’am,” Polly replied warmly.I turned a little to face her. “Polly,” I sighed, “I told you to stop calling me ma’am. It’s Lilith.”She chuckled gently. “Okay, Lilith.”That sou
Killian’s Pov I don’t know how life got this bad.How it all started falling into place, like the universe was finally giving me a break…and then, just like that, it all came crashing down.Lilith.The woman I’ve fought for.The woman I’ve bled for.Looked me in the eyes and said she was going home…with him.With Nolan.My own fucking brother.I’ve been pacing around my study for what feels like hours now.My fingers keep raking through my hair, tugging at the roots,like maybe pain will distract me from this damn ache in my chest.How could she forget everything?The way her smile used to grow when she saw me.The quiet moments.The art studio mornings.The little kisses we shared in the kitchen.The way she used to say my name.Like it meant safety.Now… it’s like I’m the enemy.“You need to calm down so we can think,” Emily’s voice snapped me out of it.I turned to her, my eyes burning, my heart screaming.“While we’re sitting here thinking, Nolan is creeping his way into Lilith
Nolan’s PovIt felt like the fucking universe had finally decided to smile at me. No, worship me. Because today, Lilith, the love of my life, the woman I was born to be with, just looked Killian dead in the eye and said she was staying with me. Me, Nolan.My heart didn’t just swell. It fucking roared.I turned to look at Killian, ah, that disbelieving face.He looked like a kicked puppy.Like someone had just told him Santa Claus was a scam.It was beautiful.Then she said it again.“You should leave, Killian.”God, I could frame those words.But I noticed she was already sitting down, exhaustion painting her face.And no way was I going to let my fragile, wounded girl stress a second longer. So I had to step in, sweetly, protectively.“Killian,” I said, trying not to smirk too hard. “Just go.”His eyes flicked between me and her. He was trembling, rage, maybe. Fear, hopefully.“You’re going to pay for this,” he said, his voice shaking. “When she remembers… you’ll fucking pay.”And th