Chapter 111. Protection

Lilly’s POV

1 HOUR EARLIER

“Lilly.” Adira’s voice cut through the silence—soft but urgent—pulling me from the letter clutched in my hands. I forced myself to look up, meeting her eyes as she hurried toward me, her blue dress whispering around her legs like a warning.

“I came as soon as I saw…” she began, breathing uneven, as if she’d run the whole way.

If Adira had seen even a glimpse of the future, then this letter—this threat—had to be real. I knew it was a trap, but I couldn’t ignore it. Not when everything I cared about was at stake.

“Is he safe?” My voice trembled, betraying the fear I tried to swallow.

Adira nodded, though the worry in her gaze undermined any attempt at reassurance. “He seemed fine in my vision—scared, but unharmed. For now.”

There was no going back. Angelica had crossed a line she could never uncross. She’d taken Damien. I wouldn’t let her keep him or harm him.

My gaze locked with Adira’s. “I’m here for y