And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 155: Challenging Zia

Handing over my plate of food and drink to Sansa, I slowly turned to face Zia. Her long hair flowed in waves over her shoulders. Her piercing eyes stared back at me with a smug expression on her face, the only thing I could think about was what it would look like beaten in.

Perhaps that was a slightly aggressive thought for me to have, but she had pushed my last fucking button like no one would believe.

“What is your problem?” I asked her, trying to remain calm as everyone waited for her explanation. A scoff left her lips as she sat there, rolling her eyes with her arms across her chest. She had to always be high and mighty when she was around her peers, something girls like her would never get tired of doing.

“I don’t have a problem. It’s you who’s jealous Lucas and I are, well, eventually going to be together,” she replied mock- ingly.

The last thing I had was time to spend on a woman like this, but I was sick and tired of her pushing my buttons. I was sick and tired of her spreading false rumors and more sick and tired of just dealing with her shit in general.

I hadn’t even been in this place that long, and it was like she was completely threatened by my presence here and sought to try and make my life a living hell.

“You have high hopes for someone who’s second best. I that what you do with your day, Zia? Do you dream of taking the men of other women just to make yourself feel bette when they don’t give you the attention you want?”

Shocked by what I had said, her mouth dropped oper wide as her eyes narrowed and an angry glare crossed her face. “What the fuck did you just say to me?”

Snorting with laughter, I glanced over at Trixie, who was just as shocked as Zia. It didn’t come as a surprise to me nc one had ever stood up to this girl. She was pathetic, honestly and I didn’t understand how she could be the way she was when, in today’s age, we should be working with each other not against.

Regardless of how she should be, I couldn’t help but stand there staring at her in annoyance. “I’m pretty sure I did- n’t stutter, and I said it loud enough for everybody in here to hear. So I don’t understand where the confusion is coming from.”

Stomping her foot, she screamed in irritation as she stormed past people toward me. I knew that look in her eye. It was one of a woman on a warpath, and if she wanted a part of me, then she could have one.

“Enough!” Lucas‘ roar was enough to make me shudder. With our bond still technically in place, for the most part, I let the shiver of his tone run down my spine before he stepped in between Zia and me with his glare pointed at me. “Give me what I want.”

“No,” I snapped with more determination in me than I ever felt. “You’re not you right now, and I won’t let you make a choice when you’re not thinking clearly.”

Majcher

Laughter escaped him as he looked at Zia and a few oth ers before turning his gaze to me again. “You never ever wanted this, Cassie. Why hold on now?”

let you

angry scowl dropped for a moment before reappearing again. No matter what I said, he refused to see what I was saying for truth. The more I thought about it, the more I couldn’t help but wonder

he tried to break our bond, I refused to accept him. Which meant neither of us was going

how much it was affect- ing me, I couldn’t. A low growl emitted from my throat

jealous?” Zia hissed, causing me to roll my eyes and

jealous over. I wouldn’t really call you competition, Zia. You’re more like… a gnat that doesn’t leave when you

nar- row at

had no one to blame but herself. In a moment of amusement, I thought the argument was over, but as I looked at Trixie, whose expression matched so

her fist connected with the side of my face, I stumbled. A wave of anger rushed through

at her with fists clenched at my sides, my nails extending, cutting into my palms

said warningly as he pushed Zia behind

protect her after

as if contemplating what he was going to say next, and even though he hesitated, he quickly sneered once more, gritting his teeth as the eyes of everyone in the

So why would I care what happens to you?” he replied, causing my heart to clench in agony. Yet, no matter how hurt his comment made me, I did- n’t

laugh at Lucas‘ comment, and any idea I had to walk away from being the bigger man escaped my thoughts. With a fit of anger rolling through me like a ty- phoon,

dug into her skin, causing droplets of blood to drip down her

as she gasped for air. Lucas was too stunned initially to do anything, at first. Yet, he did come to terms with the fact that if un- stopped, I’d probably kill Zia. My brother already had his arms

was my prey. My instincts to kill on an all time high as

to focus and loosen my hold. My will and drive to

line that’s unforgivable. I will not

sounded foreign in the mo- ment, and as I realized what I was doing, I quickly let go of Zia and was

tears quickly started to

locked onto her wanting to rip her apart. No mat- ter what the consequences would be, Zia was going

yelled, catching the entire cafeteria’s attention. “What in

to the cafeteria, and as I looked toward it, I spotted an older face I

His whole characteristic screamed shifter, and I had no doubt he had to have been some type of cat shifter by the way he

he said again, glancing around with his hands on