And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0334

The moment I stepped out of Cassie's room, my heart sank into my stomach. For a moment, I had actually thought our bond was blossoming, but instead I was a fool to think I was anything more than a quick lay for her. Mate or not, she was adamant to keep me away at

Lucas.

every turn.

So of course, I showed her how much of an asshole I could be.

It wasn't hard to hear her scream once I left her room. I had stayed for a moment trying to decide if I wanted to go back in and apologize. Goddess knows every part of me wanted too, but my Lycan... he wasn't pleased. She doesn't deserve our mark...

to shrug them off, they had gotten louder since I came to this realm. I needed something, anything to quiet them, and as much as I wanted to sleep, I didn't see it happening anytime soon. Step by step, I stormed down the hallway with my room in sight, but even the thought of going there right now didn't seem comforting. The last thing I needed was to get into trouble with all of these people lingering around, but at the same time,

themselves, and in a way, I was rejected-even if she didn't say it. Passing the threshold of my door, I exited the same way I had come in with Cassie and ventured outside into the garden. The cool night air blew gently against my skin, and inhaling deeply, I tried to ignore the scent of my beautiful mate still lingering around the area. She was everything I wanted in a mate, and yet pissed me off more than anything. How was I supposed to complete a bond when she refused my mark? It was

this not how the mate

okay?" The

my attention, and looking to my

the schoot a red-haired woman with glowing eyes stepped forth into my

sure who she was, but I remembered seeing her around campus. Her long red hair blew against the breeze as the glowing

its prey.

I'm fine. Just getting some air."

if she was trying not to alert me in any way.

my gaze to where she