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

stumbled backward and lost

her with one

and she found herself in the warmth

pain, and even

a moment, she gathered her thoughts before the fear in her eyes slowly faded away. "You

scare, Lily didn't notice how close

her reaction. He asked, "So,

the playful atmosphere was a

Rarely, Lily bantered back.

in the future, just say the word. I'll do anything

and they were the only two people standing

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

was captured by Timothy's man, who was hiding in the

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

car after casting one last glance at Lily's windows. When he saw that her lights were turned

noticed a shadowy figure lurking near

his car, Terence's eyes narrowed as he observed the

only taken

showered and went