[Samael Ashwood's POV]
Knock! Knock!
"Samael, someone's here to... meet you," Liliana's voice came through the door, slightly hesitant.
I stirred from my nap, blinking a few times to shake off the remnants of sleep. Liliana's voice had a certain tension to it, something that immediately put me on alert. The Ashwood estate rarely had unexpected visitors, and anyone coming unannounced was bound to bring trouble.
"Who is it?" I asked, already swinging my legs off the bed and standing up. I could feel the lingering warmth from Lily's presence beside me, though she had left the room earlier, saying she needed some time to herself.
Liliana hesitated for a moment before responding. "It's Clarissa Rutherford, She said only you and your mother could help.
