And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 0353

Lucas.

The sound of his voice when he said my name that night was something that would forever haunt my dreams. There was no way I had come from that, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew it was true.

He was my father, and I was filled with more darkness than I realized.

The moment I returned to my room, I reeled over the conversation I had with Cassie. I hated I was being cruel toward her, but the last thing I wanted was for her to get hurt. For the darkness inside me to lash out and destroy her in some kind of way.

She may have been a lot of things, but deep down, I could see her heart was purer than most of us here. Even if she did hide it behind a wall of sarcasm and cruel intentions. No one can blame someone for lashing out in unkind ways because of what they have been through, and I knew that better than anyone.

The moment I slept, I dreamt of the dark world I belonged to. Whispers of hatred and unhappy endings swirled through my mind as I saw the destruction the past brought and the future held.

A world of flames and chaos which would consume everyone I loved if I didn't keep my distance from her. Cassie would be the one to do it, and it would be because of me.

as I tried to fight it, I couldn't. My

her heart beating against my own as I

let go of me," she cried out softly as panic filled her

you?" I growled as she stared up at me with the same blue eyes I had fallen in love with so many times before. "How many people have

face at my comment. She had definitely not been expecting me to ask her that, and honestly, I was pleased with her reaction. Yet, disgusted with myself as well. What the hell

that to me? You wanted me as your mate, and then you treat me like shit... what the fuck is wrong with you?" "Wrong with me? There is nothing wrong

grip on her. My hand slid up to her throat, causing her to whimper in both pleasure and fear. "Lucas, please." "Oh, don't pretend you don't like being treated like this, Cassie. I can smell your arousal, and it's so

moan escaped

down her cheek. I knew she could use her powers to hurt me she wanted to, and that battle

out. "Please let

hit from behind. My hold on Cassie loosened as my gaze turned murderous and was spun around to find Pollux had pulled Cassie behind him and was staring down at me I found deliciously enticing. "Pollux," I chuckled with delight, "how

newfound hatred at

me, "I don't give a fuck if you're her mate or not.

Every part of me wanted to kill this boy for putting his