Lucian's POV
Lucian waited until Sebastian left before entering Lilith's room.
It was late. Past midnight. Lilith should have been sleeping but Lucian could feel through the bond that she was awake.
Restless.
Scared.
He knocked softly and entered without waiting for permission.
Lilith was sitting on the bed with her knees pulled up to her chest, staring at nothing.
"Can't sleep?" Lucian asked.
"No," Lilith admitted. "Every time I close my eyes I just....." She stopped. "I keep thinking about tomorrow."
"Yeah," Lucian said. "Me too."
He crossed to the bed and sat down beside her. For a moment they just sat in silence.
"I'm terrified," Lucian said finally.
Lilith looked at him. "Of what?"
"Of losing you," Lucian said bluntly. "Of watching you attempt something that might kill you and being unable to stop it. Of the bonds snapping and feeling you die. Of..." He stopped and pressed his hands to his face. "Of having to live without you."
