And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0351

"Silas-" I whispered again, only for him to shake his head no.

"It's time to get you home, Cassie. Tonight didn't turn out the way I expected, but under no circumstances will I be like other men. You're a treasure to be loved and not a prize to be won. That was never my intention."

It was gentlemanly for him to say what he did, and he took my hand, pulling me towards the brush and back out onto the cobblestone road. I couldn't help but wonder what would or could have happened had Inanna not come and interrupted us.

"I had fun tonight," I admitted glancing at him as we reached the garden by where I was staying. "We should do it again sometime."

Silas chuckled as he nodded his head, pushing his hands into his front pockets. "I'd like that, but perhaps next time, something slightly different for fun."

"Yeah, maybe." I laughed as I swayed from foot to foot, trying to hide the awkwardness I felt. "I will leave it up to you to surprise me, though."

"Me." He chuckled as his eyes went wide. "Do you like my surprises then?"

"I do."

path we had come up, disappearing without another word.

and down the hall toward my room, thinking about everything that had happened. I wished my night wasn't over, but of course,

door. I was surprised to see him, not having really had a conversation with him since earlier in the day when he decided I was nothing to

wasn't sure what his issue was, but the cold glare he gave me wasn't like anything I had ever seen before. He was

a

problem? You wanted me, had me and then didn't want me. What is it you expect from me when you

in so

on wasn't enjoyable. Granted, I knew wasn't the easiest person to get a lot with but something had to give. We at least had to

against the door frame as if something inside him snapped. "My problem? Perhaps you need to look at yourself, princess." "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" I snapped at

I said," he all but spat as

no fucking clue what he was talking about but with a look of disgust, I decided not to play whatever sick fucking

kturned

was snatched back by

at me as if he was searching for something he couldn't find. "You leave when tell you to leave, Cassie. I'm far from over with