The tension thickened in the air, Nick's voice rang out with authority, cutting through the silence like a blade. His tone was firm, his words laced with frustration as he addressed Lilith, his expression a mask of disappointment tinged with concern.
"Lilith, what were you thinking?" he demanded, his voice a low growl that brooked no argument. "You know better than to wander off like that, especially in the middle of the night."
Lilith flinched under his gaze, her eyes downcast as she muttered a barely audible apology. Her shoulders slumped with the weight of his reprimand, her usual bravado replaced by a palpable sense of guilt. She is always this quiet when Nick is scolding her for reasons I don't know.
But even as Nick continued to scold her, I couldn't help but grimace in silent ag
