chapter 96

Lillith tried to enjoy her picnic. The aro was brighter than before. The war was almost over and Lucien had been captured. She tried not to think too much about the whole ordeal. Thinking about it made her feel really guilty but today, all she wanted to do was enjoy her picnic and act like there was nothing wrong with her and Leon, like she wasn't mad that he didn't inform her of the coronation.

He was going to be crowned alongside another woman and Lillith didn't know what to feel.

Henry pulled at her dress. He was laughing at Cali who made caricature faces in front of him. A smile tugged her lips up and she pulled him into her body before tossing a broken off muffin into her mouth.

"I'm glad I made this suggestion. It's really nice out here," Lillith said as she took in the shrubs and vegetation. "After being locked up for more than a week, I think this was the best decision we ever made,"

"Or you made it?" Cali said. She had a glass of wine in her hand. "I wasn