I found Lila in her new bedroom the next morning.
Third floor, east wing, exactly where Madison had promised. The room was massive—bigger than the apartment she'd probably lived in before the Dex family sank their claws into her. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the forest. Walk-in closet that was currently empty but wouldn't be for long.
Private bathroom with a tub that could fit three people.
She sat on the edge of the bed, she'd changed into one f Emma's dress and soft sweater. Hair pulled back. Looking small in a space designed for comfort but still too new to feel safe in.
I knocked on the doorframe even though the door was open.
She looked up. Smiled. That tentative smile of someone still adjusting to the fact that freedom was real.
"Hey," I said. "Mind if I come in?"
"It's your house."
"It's our house. And this is your room. Your space. I don't come in unless you invite me."
