And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 201: Kitchen Chaos

Cassie.

The afternoon spent with Finnick wasn't one I had expected. We walked around and talked about a variety of different topics from the way his realm worked to whom his family members were. The way Finn acted was completely different from the type of person I had thought him to be, but I was still on my guard.

From the garden through the fields that surrounded the various pack houses and by the new elementary school, Finn and I ended up at a path that led through the forest back towards the backside of the pack house.

We walked side by side as if there was no care in the world and more than once this man at my side had me laughing at the stories he told. Finn was far different from Silas and Lucas. He wasn't brooding like the other two, and he didn't have an attitude as if he was pissed off at the world—which was refreshing.

“A penny for your thoughts?" Finn's words pulled me from the thoughts drifting around my mind like a gentle breeze. Looking up to him, I smiled softly before I shrugged my shoulders.

“There is nothing but darkness and confusion there. Not sure you really would be interested in what's in my mind."

“You'd be surprised," he replied, causing me to laugh, “plus, I've never been afraid of the dark."

Stopping in my tracks, I turned to face him. The shadows of the forest cast around us under the canopies as the moon slowly began to rise up into the sky. Most would call this a romantic situation but I found it comforting.

The darkness was nothing but a safety net I had ignored for years.

“You should be."

“And why is that, Cassie? Why should I be afraid?" he replied, stepping closer towards me.

My breath hitched in the back of my throat at the close proximity of Finn. Everytime he was close to me like this, I couldn't think straight. I knew he called me his fated and though I refused to believe it, part of me wondered if it was true.

Was he really my mate? Was I following in my mother's footsteps with my mate bonds?

“Because I'm not…"

“You're not what?" he muttered, his hand reaching up to cup my cheek as I closed my eyes, relishing in the feeling of his skin upon mine. As much as part of me wanted to pull away from him, I couldn't and because of that, I allowed myself to feel things I didn't know I could.

“Normal…" I whispered softly before he leaned forward, his lips brushing against mine as he kissed me softly. The swipe of his tongue crossed my lips, begging for entrance. I parted them and let him in. Allowing him to deepen a kiss I hadn't expected but was glad for.

against his was only the start of what would more than likely be an eventful evening. Or

instantly turned red as I tried to hide

didn't take you for being

pack house. I didn't have to worry about him not following because the moment I got ten feet away from him, his footsteps resonated behind me, and I

fun, and though Lucas and Silas were exhilarating and full of

my arm stopped me in my tracks, leaving me once again to look into the eyes of

s*x and love, but the way that he

you're hoping for, Finn?" I asked him, hoping he could shed light on why he was so adamant in being around me. Why he looked at me with such an

get to know you more, Cassie. That's

Brought me here?

had allowed me to come home but now he is telling me it

talked to Odin and asked

replied with a

closed his mouth. Finn was thinking over

always meant to be, Cassie. No one properly explained how these things work. Nor did anyone take into consideration that you needed proper guidance to reach your potential. They just threw you into something you weren't ready for and it wasn't fair. I figured coming back here could give

felt like an eternity. No one had ever been as forthcoming

him a peculiar

truth from time to time, but we don't lie outright. If we are

at least I would assume they were, as if it was no big deal.

being serious.

my shoulders, I rolled my eyes and scoffed. “Well, I

his chest and continued to stare at me with what seemed like disbelief. “You act like it's hard to believe someone would

haven't had many people who would choose to be

he quickly replied. “Honesty is the only way

if there was more behind his words that he was saying. The tone in which he said it made me hesitant and curious as to whether or

you saying you finally believe

a brow as a smirk crested the corner of my lips. “Not that easily,

the pack house. The lights glittered against the quickly approaching night and within it

up to, I continued on my way until I was stepping through the back door and straight into chaos. My brother yelled at Talon and Hale, trying to make sense of things with my mother, who seemed to be caught in the