Page 63 of Captivating

It was also good for me. I don’t need Rome for conditioning. I’ve never needed anyone to tell me to get it done. It’s part of the job, and it’s part of what makes me the best. What made it hard to keep going tonight was the piano playing that replaced my normal playlist because once I heard it, there was no way I wasputting my headphones on. Not when I could listen to that... to her instead.

And once I’m finally done, it takes all my strength to leave Lilah alone.

I force myself to go up to my room and shower.

I don’t interrupt her.

I don’t want to fuck with her process.

Not when it sounds like it’s working.

Instead, I pull out my phone and pull up my text thread, then let my thumb hover over Noah’s name with Maddox’s advice from weeks ago stuck in my mind.

Killian

I’m in love with your sister.

Noah

Yeah... and? You have been for about 20 years. You gonna finally get off your ass and do something about it?

Killian

Yup. Just wanted you to know.

Noah

Good. When you’re done going all Romeo on her, can you put in a good word for me?

Killian

We’ll see if she even listens to me.

Noah

Is she doing okay?

Killian

How about you come here tomorrow and ask her yourself.

Noah

She doesn’t want me to do that.

Killian

I think you might be surprised.

She’s been on the piano for hours.

Noah

It’s a start.

Killian

Yeah.

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