Chapter 85

• "Good girl." The words fell from his lips with a soothing effect, wrapping around Dahlia like a comforting embrace.
• She felt no guilt or shame for the deception she had just woven—though she knew she should have. By dusk, Lillibeth would be meandering through the corridors of the house, and the moment she crossed paths with Xavier, Dahlia's lie would be laid bare.
• At that time, she wouldn't be trembling with desire anymore, and whatever punishment he chose to impose would be something she would face without hesitation.