I stood up from my position as she did the same, we moved closer until ours bodies were perfectly aligned and then our lips collided.
It took my breath away in an instant, but we stayed locked together in a tight embrace before she pulled away with tears shining in her eyes.
“Hades ordered Lilianna’s death, he wanted your devoted loyalty and he found the perfect way to secure it.”
It felt like a dagger had been plunged in my back and then she stepped closer once more and revealed her plan to me, which chilled me to my very core and filled my heart with ice.