Chapter 19

There was nothing I could say in defence.

She grabbed my hand and shook my limb, "Get a hold of yourself! What is this man turning you into?! I know we raised you better than this! If your father finds out about this, you know he'd ground you for weeks.., why be foolish, Lily?!"

She yanked her hand away from me and turned to Adrian. "I don't know what kind of magic you used on my daughter, but you're gonna pay for the trouble you're trying to cause here. We gave you a place to stay and food, and this is how you repay us?"

Adrian looked down and stepped aside from me. My mouth and heart were tied. 

I realized the consequences of my actions. Adrian was right…I didn't even think things through. I had made the situation worse.

I thought I could outsmart the watchful eyes of my parents, but I had been caught in the act.

I knew my mom was still going to ground me anyway, so I just took a step back, ashamed to look at Adrian.

"Guards!!" Some m