Chapter 81. Invisible Dust

Lilly’s POV

My body tensed, instinct screaming a warning even before I heard her voice. The air thickened, heavy with hostility. I didn’t need to turn around to know who it was—her furious stare practically scorched my skin.

Sade.

How did she find me so quickly? I’d barely caught my breath, and already danger was at the door. I could feel the tension radiating from her, a palpable force that made the hairs on my neck stand on end.

I turned slowly, meeting her icy glare. Her goons hovered behind her, waiting for her signal.

“What do you want, Sade?” I asked, keeping my voice steady.

“Want? Oh, you know exactly what I want,” she replied, her voice dripping with malice.

The goons shifted slightly, their eyes narrowing as they anticipated her next move, ready to pounce at a moment’s notice.

Sade crossed her arms, her posture rigid as she gestured for her girls to remain outside. “You need to stay away from Lex,” she spat. “He doesn’