Lilith's POVI sat on the couch, the TV playing in the background, but my ears stayed tuned to the kitchen.Voices drifted out now and then—Jarek complaining about his knife cuts, Dax's low instructions on the heat, Daegan chiming in here and there, Rylan laughing at whoever was doing the worst job. Low voices. Warm. Comfortable.Strange.It really felt like a family getting ready for a meal together. Simple. No complicated rules. No eyes on us. Just… us.Something hot spread through my chest, my scent gland pulsing, a little sweetness slipping out before I could stop it.Dinner was ridiculous.They kept feeding me. Each one taking turns putting food in my bowl, watching me with those intense eyes, waiting for me to say it was good.By the time I was actually full, there was still so much left on my plate. And they kept adding more."No more…" I said quietly. "I can't."I stared at the mountain of food, sighed, and kept eating. Small bites.Dax caught my wrist. "If you're full, stop."
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