Lilith opened her eyes to find herself still crouched beneath the window. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she realized she had dozed off while waiting for Hades to return. But he hadn't, his bed remained untouched, and there was no sign of him in the room.
Panic flickered through her. Scrambling to her feet, she looked over the window, scanning the surroundings for any sign of him. Nothing.
Without hesitation, she hurried out of the room and down the stairs, making her way to the back of the castle where the dense forest loomed. Her eyes darted around, searching desperately. Surely, he hadn't gone too deep into the woods last night?
Letting out a weary sigh, she turned back toward the castle, worry nagging at her.
The moment she stepped into the prince's chamber, she nearly jumped at the sight of him standing by the window. He turned to face her, now dressed properly.
