Chapter 107. Introduction

Lilly’s POV

I was surprised by how calmly Lex took the news of my pregnancy. He didn’t seem angry or even upset.

Ria appeared at the entrance, a soft smile on her lips.

“I’m sorry for interrupting,” she said, wrinkling her nose. “But Mother wants to continue with the proceedings…”

Was it already time?

“We’ll be down shortly,” Lex said, holding his posture. “We just need to freshen up first.”

My face heated, knowing exactly what Lex was referring to—everyone would know what we’d been up to if we showed up now.

Ria nodded and extended her hand to me. “I’ll take Lilly,” she said. “Just let Mother know there’ll be a short delay.”

Lex nodded, helped me to my feet, and then Ria and I left the room to go to mine.

“Are you alright, Lilly?” Ria asked as we neared my room. I nodded with a small smile.

“Zack told me what happened,” Ria went on. Asena growled in my mind—now that the drug had worn off, she was even more determine