And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 184: Lucas' Choice

Lucas.

The moment I watched that strange man place his hands on Cassie, I lost my mind. She may not have been my mate anymore, but there was no way in hell I’d ever allow any man or creature to touch her in the wrong way. If I couldn't be with her, then I’d still lurk in the shadows as her protector.

At least then, she could live her life, and I would know that she was okay.

Making our way down the hall, I headed straight for her room. I knew where it was and made a point the day she was moved to find out its location. Even though that was something I would never admit to anyone. It was clear they didn't want me anywhere around her, and I wasn’t sure how people were going to take to me being around her now.

We arrived at her room, and I pushed open the door and stepped to the side, allowing her to enter before closing it behind us. There was a lot on my mind that needed to be said, but I wasn't quite sure where to start without flying off the handle on her.

When she turned and met my gaze, my heart about stopped. Cassie looked beautiful in the golden dress she was wearing, and the way strands of her hair hung down in spiral curls around her face made her look more innocent than I knew she was. Even the plump, soft pink hue to her lips made my beast hungry to kiss her, and most importantly, when my eyes met hers, I still felt that spark between us.

The very same spark that made me want to run away for fear of hurting her again.

“What did you want to talk about?“ she asked as she stared at me with such fierce intensity. My own heart began to palpitate, trying to gather as much courage as I could to answer her.

I needed to stay focused and remember exactly why I was here in front of her. Cassie had been reckless over the years, and though I myself had been reckless too, we both had to grow up, and we both had to get a hold of ourselves. Because if we didn't, if Cassie didn't, she would end up getting herself hurt or worse.

Cassie had already died once before, and though now she was embodied in an immortal goddess, it didn’t mean that she was invincible. There was no such thing as mortality, no matter how much people tried to say otherwise. There was always a way to kill something, to hurt someone, no matter who they were.

Taking a deep breath, I narrowed my gaze, trying to stay focused on what I needed to say. "You need to start being more careful who you speak to the way that you do. What would have happened had I not been there? He could have hurt you. Or even worse, Cassie."

My tone and comments were obviously not what she was expecting because she quickly became defensive as she crossed her arms over her chest and narrowed her own gaze at me, glaring with such heat I myself felt slightly uncomfortable.

“Me. I didn't ask for you to save me. I was quite capable of taking care of myself."

couldn't help it. Hearing her try to be so bold and brazen was not expected, and I found it amusing she thought she could protect herself because what was going on with that man was

right? Is that why you couldn't defend yourself out there against that man? And by the way, who is he? Obviously, he knows you're quite well to

that I enjoyed that? You're a complete asshole. If the only thing you did was

needed help which was clearly obvious. I could fear her heart racing and smell the uncertainty and fear coming off of her, something I doubted the other man could do. It was clear he wasn't

if you're trying to talk to me, are you really saying that you finally don't want to have

to you. Do you think I want to talk to you after the way you treated me out there in that training field? I came to you to try and make amends for us to put things behind us,

because of the irritation I felt with her refusal to simply just open her mouth and stop with all

Tired of being in the position I was in. I was tired of being in

Cassie, and start listening to the people around you who actually fucking care about you. This isn't a game anymore. Shit has gotten real, and if you're not careful, your life

and help her to face that truth. I could tell by the gaze in her eyes and the hesitation she felt as she fidgeted with her hands that, deep down, what I was

her eyes brimmed with tears as she

know... do you?" I replied, exhausted from all of the shit that had been going on between us since the

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Cassie.

I couldn’t contain my anger. Perhaps I was a little immature, and I did act out of anger the majority of the time-l blame

you care what’s going on, Lucas? Why the hell are

me because of the fear he felt, and yet low and

be here," he replied with indifference as he stood before me, looking like the sex god he was. Even in the broody mood he portrayed with narrowed, darkened

did. He couldn't even come to see me himself. Instead,

to disappoint you. Perhaps I'll

little harsh. "I didn't mean it like that... I’m just

surprised when I turned to find

replied, shocked and unsure of