Killian’s Pov I don’t know what got into me.One minute, I was staring at her. The next, I was kissing her like I’d lose my damn mind if I didn’t.Her lips… God. They were so soft. Too soft. The kind of soft that makes a man forget how to think.Her body melted into mine like it belonged there. Like it always belonged.And the way her lips moved, the way she gasped against my mouth—I swear, it drove me crazy. Even now, back in my room, I can’t stop thinking about it.I wanted to take her right there. Make her feel everything I’ve been holding back. I wanted to touch her everywhere.Make her moan my name until she forgot her hate. Until I forgot my guilt.Kate.Shit.What the hell am I doing?I’m betraying Kate. I’m confusing Lilith. And I don’t even know what I want anymore.I cursed under my breath and stood up. I didn’t go to work today. I couldn’t focus if I tried.Maybe I just needed a walk. A breath of fresh air.But then I saw them.Lilith and Nolan.Laughing.Painting.Without
Lilith’s PovThe moment Killian left the room, I just stood there, frozen.“Oh my God… what just happened?” I whispered to myself.Killian. Kissed. Me.By himself.Not by accident. Not in passing.A real kiss. Deep. Intense. Heated.Why?And what did he even mean by, "I’ll start performing my husband duties in this version?"Does he mean more kissing?More touching?Oh God… sex?I could still feel his lips on mine, his touch on my skin. My body was still warm. My hands moved to my cheeks as if to calm myself down.Then I sat down on the bed, slowly. My heart was beating like a drum.Sex with Killian?Was I jumping too fast?We only kissed—and here I was thinking about being in his bed.But… that’s what he meant, right?Still, I’m not ready. Not yet. Even if I wanted to feel what it was like, to be touched, to be wanted… it’s not the right time. Not after everything.Not with him.So I pushed the thought to the back of my mind. Maybe Killian was just teasing me. Maybe he didn’t mean it
Lilith's Pov One moment I was in the kitchen, rinsing a cup, lost in my thoughts.The next… I heard my name echo through the house.“Lilith!”That voice.That cold, commanding voice I had tried so hard to forget.Killian.I froze.Before I could even move, he was in front of me, grabbing my wrist tightly. I gasped.And then Nolan’s voice rang out, sharp and firm.“Let her go this minute, Killian. Let her go.”It was like my brain couldn’t keep up.Everything was moving too fast.I blinked, trying to understand how this was even happening.Killian turned slowly to face his brother.“Oh, so you’re here,” he said with a bitter chuckle. “So you lied to me.You told me you didn’t know where my wife was.”He let go of my wrist and took a step toward Nolan.“Why did you lie, Nolan?”But before Nolan could speak, I stepped in.“Don’t blame him,” I said, my voice shaking but strong.“I told him not to tell you. Because I didn’t want you to know.You’re suffocating me, Killian. You’re cruel.I
Killian’s PovAfter I dropped the call, I just sat there, staring at my phone like it had betrayed me.Nolan said he didn’t know where she was.He lied.He had to have lied.Where the hell is my wife?Where is she sleeping? Whose bed is she lying on?The thought made something dark rise in me.I was furious—boiling.I tried to calm down, to focus. I told myself to just... breathe.I needed to find her.I needed to bring her back home.This is her home, isn’t it?This was what she wanted all along—me, the house, the marriage.So why the hell is she running now?I pushed the thoughts aside and opened my laptop, hoping work would distract me.Emails. Just emails.But even as I read, my mind wasn’t there.I kept wondering what she was doing.Was she safe?Was she crying?Was she with someone?God—was she with him?I wanted to scream. I wanted to break something.I stood up, my body restless, and decided to go downstairs and eat.Maybe food would help me clear my head.As I walked down, I
Lilith's PovI still couldn't believe it. Killian had seen me… again… with another man.Why was it always a guy? Why was it never a girl?And now, he probably thinks I’m some kind of whore.And then… what did he say back there?That he owns me?What the hell was that supposed to mean?I didn’t even realize someone was talking to me until I heard the voice,“Are you even listening to me?”Right.Jack. I was still sitting with Jack.I blinked and looked at him. “Sorry…”Jack gave me a small smile, but I could see he was holding back.“You know what?” he said, standing up. “Let’s catch up another time. You already have my number. Hit me up if you ever need anything.”Then he paused. “For now, you should probably go back to your husband’s house. Sort out whatever’s going on.”I shook my head. “I’m not going back there.”Jack raised both hands. “Alright, fine. I’m not trying to interfere. But we’ll see again, yeah? Your mind is clearly somewhere else.”I managed a weak smile. “It was nice
Killian's Pov Walking out of that café, I was furious. No—furious didn’t even cover it. I was burning. My body was on fire, my chest felt tight. I had never been this angry before. I didn’t even know why I was so angry. But I was.I stormed to the car. Yanked the damn door open so fast, I swear, if it was some regular car, the handle would’ve come off. I didn’t care.I threw myself into the backseat. Slammed the door.“Drive,” I said.The driver just sat there, still turning the ignition like he had all the time in the world.I growled, “I said, drive! What the hell is this?”“Sorry sir, sorry sir,” he stuttered.God. He was already getting on my nerves. Everything was getting on my nerves.I sat back. Legs bouncing. Tapping. Rubbing my jaw. My eyes—still looking through the window. And there she was.Lilith. Still talking. Still smiling. Didn’t even glance at me once. Not once.Why? Why the hell couldn’t she just look at me? A second. That’s all I needed.What were they still discus