And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0349

Cassie.

Eyes wide, I stared at Silas in shock. "Ride? What do you mean ride-you mean on you?"

Silas slowly unbuttoned his shirt, and as he did, the laughter that left his lips made me flush even more than I had before. I couldn't tear my eyes from the curves of his muscles and the rippled way his abs glimmered against the moonlight. Everything about Silas was hypnotizing. Never had I met a man who acted the way he did. "What are you doing?" I whispered softly, watching him watch me as he undressed.

Something about the moment of him undressing captivated me, making my heart race as the blue-green hue of his eyes took me in as if I was a treasure he desired more than anything.

The moment he removed his pants and stood before me in just his boxers, his eyes flashed a golden red and steam came from his skin. I was nervous and slightly unsure, but with a roar, he shifted, and the beast he became was something I would never forget. Black and red scales encompassed the massive form of the dragon in front of me. He stood taller than a one-story house with golden scales upon its stomach and flecks of gold scattered down its tail.

Slowly, I stood to my feet, making my way across the blanket we had been sitting on towards the beast that loomed in front of me. Never in my life had I ever thought I'd see a dragon, and now that one was standing before me, I was speechless. It wasn't just a dragon. It was Silas.

A man sinfully attractive and yet so different than I had expected.

Silas... you're a dragon!" I exclaimed, stating the obvious as if I hadn't already known what he was. Making a grunting noise that sounded almost like a scoff, he turned his head towards

ride him, but honestly, I wasn't sure if I wanted to. He was

nudged me again, and gripping the scales of his face, I was hoisted upon his back with a soft scream leaving my

"Silas!"

were useless as

for dear life. The last thing I wanted was to fall off` and plummet to my death, even though I was fairly sure he

the homes where people still lay awake. It was beautiful, and with the wind rushing through my hair and against my skin, I felt free. More free than I ever had, which was a feeling I never wanted

Silas would keep me safe. I wasn't sure why I wanted to trust in him, but it felt right, and as we soared through the sky, I couldn't help the satisfied at-home feeling rolling through me. Perhaps through all

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wasn't sure how much

on the ground, but the moment I slid from Silas and my feet hit the

Pogl.ne

was something