She looked at him, daring him to flinch. He didn't.
"I was once the Queen of Hell," Lilith whispered. "I ruled over chaos, flame, and death. But I wasn't always cruel. I saved a god once. And in return, he promised me… if I ever died, I'd be reborn in another life."
She smiled slightly.
"When I died, I thought I'd return to my throne in the underworld. But no. I opened my eyes here—in a body that wasn't mine, in a world full of petty rules and offices."
He was still speechless.
"And so," she said softly, "I decided… maybe I'll live normally. Try something new. Be a secretary. And then I heard about you—Sebastian Carter, the CEO who fired secretaries like they were tissues. I was… curious."
Her voice dropped to a near-whisper.
"I thought it would be amusing. And you were."
Alexander blinked slowly. His chest rose and fell.
"And now?" he asked.
She tilted her head, her lips almost brushing his.