Lilly Charmelle

"Lilly," she said, closing her journal. "Lilly Charmelle."

Usually, Lilly observed from a distance. Her rule was simple: Wait to be approached. People were like stray cats; direct eye contact often sent them scattering. But tonight, the melancholy rolling off Elias was a physical weight, heavy enough to shift the air in the room. lilly charmelle