Chapter 304

Lillian's POV I tossed my phone aside with a guilty smile after sending Aria that last goodnight text. Truth was, I hadn't been busy with work at all these past few days. I'd been busy with... something else. Or rather, someone else. Ryan. God, what a mess. The first time with him had been an alcohol-fueled mistake - at least that's what I told myself. But today? Today we were both stone-cold sober when he showed up at my apartment door last night. I stared at the ceiling, replaying it all in my head. I hadn't said a word when I saw him standing there. Just unlocked my door and let him follow me inside. And then... well, one minute we were standing in my living room, the next we were tangled in my sheets. The way he'd pushed me against the wall, his mouth hot and demanding on mine - it was like we'd been starving for each other. I'd yanked his shirt over his head, my nails dragging down his back as he lifted me up, my legs wrapping around his waist. We barely made it to the bedroom, le