And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 160: Silas & Lucas

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 feel- ing 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.

The way 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 the rustling of movement from within the treelines and the sound of distant voices caught my attention, the last thing I expected to hear was Lucas talking to someone.

"I'm taking care of it..."

The sound of his frustrated voice was not what I expect- ed, and stopping in my tracks, I turned towards the treeline and carefully moved closer to see who it was that he was talk- ing to, I was curious to know if it was Zia or maybe even Inan- na, but as I stepped over fallen branches and moved by brush as quietly as possible, I peered through the darkness, letting my eyes peer into the clearing ahead.

Lucas stood there alone, talking out loud, but with no one

I could see around. Furrowing my brows, I glanced around again trying to understand, and the more I listened, the more concerned I became.

"I can't...she doesn't deserve that..."

and his dark hair swept in front of his eyes, it was captivating but also concerning. Lucas looked like a madman talking to him- self, and the more I watched, the

heavy breath before stepping forward. I wasn't afraid of him or anything like that, but I couldn't help but feel awkward talking to

forward from where I had been hiding. His dark eyes quickly

here, Cassie? Are you spying on

from him made me halt in my tracks. "No," I said slowly, shaking my head. "I was walking by, and I heard you... are you okay?"

his claws. "I'm fine. Why are you out here?"

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

growled as he stepped closer to me. The moonlight slipped through the tops of the trees, illuminating the spikes of his obsidian hair and the ripples of muscle beneath his

here," I replied firmly as I pulled the strap of my bag tighter to me as I broke eye

the fuck is your problem?" he snapped, grabbing my arm as

my gaze, "I don't have one, but you obviously do. You're not okay no matter how much

he stepped back in anger. "You have no fucking clue what you're talking about. I'm not the one with

go. I don't have time to deal with you being

this, but when he did pull me close to his chest, my heart began to beat rapidly. Lucas was much bigger than I was, and though he had me

where it is you were at, Cassie. People don't walk out this way without

I wanted to

the fuck off

to understand why he thought he had a right to order me around as if he still had some kind of say. He re- voked his claim to me, whether willingly or not,

fucking tell me!" he roared in

yelled back, Lucas' eyes going wide as if what I said took his breath away. Never had I expected my relationship with Lucas would be like this. It was exhausting going through the same shit over and over, but as soon as I said Silas' name, Lucas slowly

with the dragon?" he snarled, "are you fucking him now?"

dropped open in shock. "Excuse

fucking whore, just like

consider- ing he was the one who fucked me then suddenly decided he didn't want to be with me. "Go fuck yourself, Lucas. It doesn't matter what

mine and noth- ing but a disappointment."

I had never been someone to show my emotions like I had lately, but hearing him say I was a dis-

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