Tears began to brim in my eyes, blurring my vision. Every second spent in this hellish moment pierced my heart deeper.
"Do it, Amara," Cassius urged his tone a mix of impatience and lust. "Just one kiss and she will be free."
"No!" a small voice inside me protested, but it fought against the echo of Lily's pain. The look in Cassius's eyes dropped the last of my defenses. There was no kindness in his gaze, only an eager hunger—a predator waiting for its prey.
"What if... what if you are lying?"
Cassius stepped closer. "I promise, she'll be free. Just one kiss and it will all be over. You'll save her. You do want to save her, right?" His voice was like the devil's whisper, pulling me deeper into the web.
Yes. I wanted to save Lily.... but at this cost?
