Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"Leave," Aemon commanded in his tough voice. There is so much authority from him. Those eyes were so cold that it could make you shiver.

"Lily, are you not gonna spe—"

"Why? Did you speak about my father's death, huh?" Lily asked back with a weak smile on her lips. Like a bomb, she can explode anytime if only Aemon isn't here. Her hands were curled so that she could already feel her nails buried on her palms. The anger from her cannot be hidden anymore. She despises them so much.

Aemon pulled her behind him, covering her from the two of them. After the death of her father, this is the first time that someone finally stood for her. Seeing Aemon protecting her like this makes her calm and feel the power she already has as a Cooper.

"Of course, we're leaving." Her Uncle said and smirked before hiding his hands inside his pockets. He even glanced at his niece, giving her a threat and a warning from his eyes. Lily met those eyes but he failed to scare her.

"Lily," her mother