Craving Daddy's Bestfriend
She kept her eyes on me every now and then, barely speaking, but I felt her coldness.
At one point, I leaned over to Bastian. “Is that your mother?” I asked quietly.
He nodded, his face tight. “Yes, that’s my mother, Hellena.”
When she saw me talking to him, she spoke up. “So, Bastian,” she said, her voice pointed. “You’ve brought a guest this time?”
Bastian met her gaze calmly. “Yes, Lilith is here with me for this trip.”
Hellena’s eyes held mine, and I felt the room go quiet. But then Jamie jumped in, breaking the silence.