And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 178: Shocking Confessions

Cassie.

I wasn't sure what I was doing or what was going to happen, but something about Silas being close to me was overwhelming. Something about him staring at me the way he did drove my heart crazy. He was supposed to simply be a friend... a guy I had met on campus who happened to help me when I needed it most with Lucas.

Yet, during the time we had spent together things had changed and every part of me screamed out to be with him.

I had done it once before... and I can't resist the urge to do it again.

The moment my lips crashed upon his, a fire burnt through me that was something I hadn't experienced before, and I knew he felt it too because the heat that poured off his body told me he wanted this as much as I did.

With the lift of his arms around my body, he pulled me up higher upon his chest, my legs wrapping around his waist as he held me to him. Our tongues battled for dominance as he walked me towards the sofa, sitting down with me straddling his lap.

As much as I wanted to continue, he broke the kiss, his hands in my hair as he stared at me with darting eyes that seemed to search for answers I didn't know how to explain.

‘'Cassie-" he breathed out shallowly trying to catch his breath, "what are we doing?"

As much as I wanted to answer him with something serious, I couldn't. A snort of laughter escaped me as I pressed my lips gently to him again. "Kissing... don't stop-"

Attempting to kiss him again, he stopped me once more, shaking his head. "Cassie, we can't, trust me I want to but we can’t."

“Why not?" I frowned in confusion at his refusal. "We have before-"

“Yes, but you're not the same as before, Cassie," he replied, cutting me off. 'You’re not just a celestial half-breed. You're the future of this realm, and you're meant to be paired with a mate from the games. Not someone like me."

There were no words I could say that would explain the heartache I felt, and I couldn't be angry because I could see in his own face the upset he felt in saying it. It was clear the games were more of a problem for me than I wanted to admit, and taking them seriously was something I was obviously going to have to do.

"Don't say that..." I muttered softly, shaking my head, his hands falling to my thighs as he cast his gaze to the far while breathing deeply. "Silas, don’t say that... I can't lose you.'

leave me. I may not be assigned to you as your guardian, but I will always be here for

he thought he was helping to save me from doing something that could harm my reputation or anything else forthat matter. It was my life, and the fact I was being faced with all the royal bullshit

in frustration as I stood to my feet and straightened out my clothing. Here I was in the mood to have him ravish me and

about me. I will end up picking whoever I want for my mate, and that's just how it's going

his lips, and he stared at

what he meant, I opened my mouth to speak but instead, hesitated as he stood to his feet.

don't get to decide. Cassie, the games decide for you. You were told this, weren't you?" I couldn't lie and say I wasn't because, in a way, I sort of was. Sansa had tried to explain things to me, and I didn't really listen to certain things told to me at the

my head, "I won't

he shook his head with a sad glance. 'Unfortunately,

was able to do anything I set my mind to unless I was a fool to believe I

refused to believe the man standing in front of me was saying the things he was. Only just a moment ago, we were making out, and I at least was hoping for more, and now he is standing in front of me with a nonchalant

he may have been willing to help me figure out the shit I was supposed to do... but, this was ridiculous everyone around me thought I would simply sit back and do as

argue... this isn't what I

narrowed my gaze

had come

for leaving," he replied politically as if suddenly he was indifferent to our interaction. Yet, even though he spoke, I knew deep down there was more to it

there is more to what you're telling me. So why don’t you spit it out and stop

smirk and a soft sigh left his throat, I knew my assumptions were correct. "Well, I was sincere in saying I would help you with the games, Cassie. However, I did want to let you know ahead of time that there are going to be more creatures involved than

are you

he stared down with a sense of knowing that drove me crazy with curiosity. "Do you know much about

stared at him with my lips parted, completely dumbfounded, I shook my

scenes than you know, and even though you're angry at me because of what has taken place tonight... I’m not what you should worry yourself with. There are going to be people here

a warning, and as I watched him turn and head towards my bedroom door, I found myself left with so many questions he obviously had no interest in wanting to

angrily as I marched after him

for a moment before pulling his arm from my grasp. "Cassie, if I stay around like I was before, I will only complicate things for you. Sansa and others are going to