Sienna was glowing with madness, her lips stretched in a smile so wide it barely looked human anymore. She giggled softly as she reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone like it was hers. Her fingers danced over the screen until she found it—Lili *heart emoji*
The moment her eyes read that name, something in her face snapped. Her grin curled darker, and her pupils shrank with possessive rage. Without a second thought, she pressed video call. The connection rang once. Twice.
And then it connected.
On the other side, Lilith sat in her room at Rose Manor, dressed comfortably, her hair loosely tied, legs curled under her as she stared out the window.
Her chest had been tight for minutes now, her breath uneven, her heart racing without cause. She had felt this weight before—once, years ago, when she lost someone precious.
A heaviness in the air, like something terrible was about to crash down. She clutched her wrist gently, trying to ground herself.
Her phone rang.
