Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

"Terence, drive safe,"

Terence got out of the car and opened the trunk. He took out a small box and handed it to her.

"I heard that the stones from Crownridge Peak are said to ward off bad luck. I picked up...two of them along the way, one for you and one for Maryanne."

Lily had heard that superstition before, though she didn't quite believe in it.

Still, the thoughtfulness behind Terence's gesture touched her, and she took the small box with a grateful smile.

"Tha-"

"I told you, don't be so formal with me," he interrupted.

As he stood by the car, Terence's short hair ruffled in the breeze. The light from the street lamps was reflected in his obsidian-like eyes.

Thanks to Maryanne, Lily knew she would be spending more time around Terence, and being overly formal would only make things more awkward. "Alright then. Be safe on your way home." She stepped back to stand on the steps and make way, but her foot caught on something

backward and

caught her with one arm around her waist and the

spun around her, and she found herself in the warmth of his

had always been sensitive to pain, and even the smallest

her thoughts before the fear in her eyes slowly faded away. "You okay?" Terence gently released

the scare, Lily didn't notice how close

"So, how are

was teasing her, and the playful atmosphere was

Rarely, Lily bantered back.

just say the word. I'll do

was quiet, and they were the only two people standing under the glow of

a distance, they looked like a young couple lingering after a

man, who was hiding in the shadows. He then quickly sent the photos

being photographed, Lily made her way inside the building after Terence's chivalrous

his car after casting one last glance at Lily's windows. When he saw that her lights were turned on, he finally started the

through the neighborhood, he noticed a shadowy figure lurking near the bushes. The figure was snapping more

car, Terence's eyes narrowed as he observed

man had only taken pictures

showered and went straight to