#Chapter 288: Burning Flames

Lilith’s POV The smell hit her the moment she stepped through the door. Smoke. Lilith froze in the foyer and sniffed the air. That was definitely smoke that she smelled. The house was quiet except for a faint crackling sound coming from somewhere above. She looked up at the staircase. Gray smoke was seeping down from the second floor, pooling against the ceiling. “Hello?” she called out. “Ella? Alexander?” There was no answer. She moved toward the stairs, her hand already reaching for the banister. That was when she heard footsteps pounding above her. A moment later, Hunter appeared at the top of the landing, his face frantic. “Get out!” he shouted. “What—” Before Lilith could respond, he was running down the stairs. He slammed into her halfway, grabbing her shoulders and spinning her around. “We need to go,” he said. “Now.” “What’s happening?” Lilith tried to pull away from him. “Where’s Lucien?” “One of the fireplaces got o