And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Cassie.

Staring at Silas's blush green eyes tinged with streaks of red and gold, I couldn't help but wonder what was running through his mind. He had obviously seen something back then that bothered him and while I wanted to listen to what he was saying, I didn't know how to follow his words. I had a goal to achieve, and though Anna's life ended that way didn't mean mine would.

"I'm not Anna, Silas," I said softly as I watched him. His concerned emotional state quickly vanished as he formed a blank expression. It was clear he wasn't pleased with how quickly I was brushing off what he said.

"I know you're not. Trust me."

Turning from me, he continued walking and left me feeling slightly clueless as to what I did to upset him. All we had been doing was having a normal conversation, and suddenly he flipped his mood and stormed off. Something completely out of character from how he normally acted.

Left in the darkness of the night, I stood feeling foolish and void of answers. Not only did I have Lucas upset with me, but now Silas was upset at me as well.

With a heavy sigh of frustration, I pushed forward down the gravel and dirt road back toward the main lights of the town. There was no point in staying at the ruins when Silas wasn't with me. Sure I could have investigated further on my own, but the place was creepy in a dark and mysterious kind of way and even if I considered myself a badass... even I had limits.

As the moon lit the path for me, I relished the feel of the cool breeze against my skin and the way the leaves rustled in the distance. It was beautiful outside, and with the silence of nature around me, it gave me time to think about everything I had gone through over the past few weeks.

I'd made a mess of things, and a lot of what happened was my fault. First, the arguing with my mom, and the fact that she was probably terrified of me after what I did on my birthday, and then losing Melissa. The thought of my friend made my eyes water, and as I quickly blinked them away and let my mind drift to Lucas.

he looked at me the night of my birthday, the way he kissed me, and then filled me with so much passion was something I would never forget. So when

taking care

to see who it was that he was talking to. I was curious to know if it was Zia or maybe even Inanna, but as I stepped over fallen branches and moved by brush as quietly as possible, I peered through the darkness,

alone, talking out loud, but with no one I could see around. Furrowing my brows, I glanced

can't...she doesn't deserve

way he stood

in front of his eyes, it was captivating but also concerning. Lucas looked like

my bottom lip and let out a heavy breath before stepping forward. I wasn't afraid of him or anything like that, but I couldn't help but feel awkward

from where I had been hiding. His dark eyes quickly darted to me as his claws lengthened and he bared his fangs at me. "What are you doing

my tracks. "No," I said slowly, shaking my head. "I was walking by, and I heard you... are you okay?" Scoffing,

far from fine, and anyone with eyes could see that. "Just heading back to

doesn't answer my

stepped closer to me. The moonlight

the spikes