And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 216: Denying Finns Offer

Cassie.

Thinking back on my past, I couldn't remember the first time I rode a bike or my first day of school. I also could no longer remember what it was like the first time I had shifted, but standing on the balcony terrace within my room, I could remember the first time I came to Asgard. It was the first time I felt like I had somewhere where I belonged, and today was the day my future would be determined.

“Cassie, did you hear me calling you?" Sansa came over bright and early to help me prepare for the day's events, and though I had felt like it was ages since I had seen her, I knew for her it had been a lot less.

Letting a smile fall across my lips, a bit of laughter escaped me as I turned from the balcony. “You seem more excited about getting out there than I am."

For the first time in a long time, I saw a sight of Sansa I hadn't seen in quite a while. Her look was more relaxed. She wore her skinny jeans and a loose, flowing yellow shirt that complemented her skin color quite well. Her hair was pulled back and styled into a beautiful high ponytail with loose curls that hung around her face.

Even her makeup was more on the natural side.

This was the normality of her I enjoyed seeing. The one thing I hated more than anything were people who tried to pretend they were something they were not and with Sansa, I always knew that when it came to her, she would always be honest and up forth with me.

“You're damn right that I'm ready to get out there. You know how many hot guys are probably waiting on the sidelines to talk to sweet girls? I mean, come on, you may be claimed, but I definitely am not, and it's been a while since I've been laid, so excuse me if I want to go check out the competition."

There was nothing but amusement laced within her tone and her comment caused me to laugh. Sansa, the party girl, was also extremely intelligent, and she loved men and loved watching them. She also had a good head on her shoulders and she knew exactly what life expected of her. She had high expectations and it would take one remarkable man to be able to capture her attention.

“Whatever you say," I muttered teasingly. “So, what monstrosity are you throwing me into today?" I asked eagerly as I glanced around the room, half expecting there be some gown on a mannequin set forth for me, ready for me to put on and parade around like the royalty I was supposed to be.

Sansa's eye met mine as she gave me a dumbfounded expression and shrugged her shoulders. “I don't f*****g know. Go look in your closet and find something."

“Wait, are you telling me that I finally get to pick out my own outfit, and I don't have you or Freya trying to tell me what I need to wear?"

The shock in my words caused Sansa to laugh as Ansley came into the room, looking slightly confused with what was going on. “Is everything okay?"

Turning to Ansley, I nodded. “Yeah, everything's okay. Sansa was just letting me know that I actually got to pick out my own clothes today."

stood quietly as

There's no reason for you to

known by now that

was simply going to suggest the black and red dress at the back of the closet that you fell in love with when you first came here. You never got to wear it, perhaps you should wear it today. I mean,

my face grow wider. I was proud of her for sticking up and saying what was on her mind, and honestly, her opinion and suggestion were f*****g fantastic. The idea of wearing that dress today sent goosebumps over my skin as I wondered

my way towards the closet, ready to sift

laugh as I shook my head and lifted the gown from its hanger.

*****

Lucas.

appreciated his suggestion because I definitely needed it. The moment I had gotten back to my room last night, I crashed easily but woke up feeling more

in me that I hadn't yet felt before. Yes, I had always been determined to prove myself to everybody else and to prove myself to Cassie that I deserved her. But this was the first time that I wanted to prove to somebody else that

kill her best friend Melissa, and also the fact that I had killed her here in Asgard

back from being able to be who

that I could work hard enough to win her meant everything to me. I wanted

able to prove to Damian I am worth it, then maybe the others would

my feet hit the grassy field that lay between the living quarters and the training fields, I heard my name being called in the distance. I turned, looking over my shoulder to find Finn jogging to catch up with me.

of Cassie's and constantly caught me off guard every time I had a conversation with the man, which wasn't very often. Today, he had his hair pulled straight up into a high ponytail. He was shirtless, revealing tribal marks all over his skin that looked to be made of some type of paint, something that must have been

But did nothing to hide the view of the defined cut he had that would leave nothing to the imagination of

the event started

don't know what can be important. We're getting ready to battle for Cassie's hand. Anything you have to say can wait until afterwards," I replied, not wanting to have a deep conversation or a chance for Finn to f**k with my head before we actually went

and stopped me in my tracks again, giving me a look of concern to show he was very serious

Silas. There's something that you need to understand and we

you talking about?" I asked, confused as to why he