Chapter 18

Lillian's perspective

Rebecca snarled at me when she heard that I was going to pick an engagement gift for Chloe. She bared her teeth as if she was going to suck my blood dry.

I didn't even flinch. "Come on, Rebecca, give it a shot if you really want to. But as a mixed-blood of a Dark Witch and a werewolf, you probably can't handle what I've got in my serum. Heck, you might even get yourself poisoned if you try sucking my blood."

Rebecca backed down at my bold challenge. "I'll pass. I don't want to end up in the hospital."

Anyhow, Rebecca was still livid, her eyes glaring at me as she yanked my hand away and scolded, "What the h*ll, Lillian? You knew it was a trap, but you still decided to march your as* into that engagement ceremony. And now you're out here in the pouring rain, buying gifts for Chloe? Are you out of your mind? Where on earth is your self-respect?"

"I've already told you, I have to attend the ceremony as I'm now a member of the Amus family," I explained. "Buying a gi