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."

that crossed my face was all he needed before he fidgeted with his hands and then turned, making his way back down the path we had come up, disappearing without another word. He was such a strange man, it turned out, and one with so many stories to tell that completely

inside the building and down the hall toward my room, thinking about everything that had

a cold voice said from beside me as I passed Lucas' door. I was surprised to see

the cold glare he gave me wasn't like anything I had ever

I did, a glare crossed his face I hadn't expected. "What?

then didn't want me. What is it you expect

confused in

the easiest person to get a lot with

escaped him as he shook his head. His hand pressed 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

what I said," he all but spat as he stepped closer to me, "you're all the

to play whatever sick fucking game

kturned away

snatched back by

close to his chest. His dark eyes loomed down at me as if he was searching for something he couldn't find. "You leave