*~Young Lilith's POV~*
He pulled me closer, his grip fierce but tender, like he was holding onto the last breath of his soul.
"Lilith," Marcus whispered, his lips brushing against my hairline, "you know I would never do anything to hurt you, right? You know I would never harm you or wish anything bad for you."
His words burned through me, sweet poison laced with desperation.
"Me marrying Selene… it's nothing," he swore, his eyes glowing with that familiar fire. "I will run away. We'll run away. And we will be together. Today. Tomorrow. Forever. Nobody will ever come between us again. Nobody will dare separate us."
His voice cracked. His hands trembled against me. "Please, Lilith… believe me."
And the worst part? I did.
God help me, I did believe him.
