And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 351

"Silas–" I whispered again, only for him to shake his head no.

"It's time to get you home, Cassie. Tonight didn't turn out the way I expected, but under no circumstances will I be like other men. You're a treasure to be loved and not a prize to be won. That was never my intention."

It was gentlemanly for him to say what he did, and he took my hand, pulling me towards the brush and back out onto the cobblestone road. I couldn't help but wonder what would or could have happened had Inanna not come and interrupted us.

"I had fun tonight," I admitted glancing at him as we reached the garden by where I was staying. "We should do it again sometime."

Silas chuckled as he nodded his head, pushing his hands into his front pockets. "I'd like that, but perhaps next time, something slightly different for fun."

"Yeah, maybe." I laughed as I swayed from foot to foot, trying to hide the awkwardness I felt. "I will leave it up to you to surprise me, though."

"Me." He chuckled as his eyes went wide. "Do you like my surprises then?"

"I do."

The smile that crossed my face was all he needed before he fidgeted with his hands and then turned, making his way back down the path we had come up, disappearing without another word. He was such a strange man, it turned out, and one with so many stories to tell that completely spun my mind.

Turning, I made my way back inside the building and down the hall toward my room, thinking about everything that had happened. I wished my night wasn't over, but of course, things never went the way I wanted.

"Did you have fun, Cassie?" a cold voice said from beside me as I passed Lucas' door. I was surprised to see him, not having really had a conversation with him since earlier in the day when he decided I was nothing to him.

I had no fucking clue what he was talking about but with a look of disgust, I decided not to play whatever sick fucking game he was looking to enjoy tonight. "Go fuck yourself, Lucas. I don't have time for your shit."

The moment I turned away from him, I was snatched back by my arm and pulled close to his chest. His dark eyes loomed down at me as if he was searching for something he couldn't find. "You leave when I tell you to leave, Cassie. I'm far from over with you."

A sudden rush of fear washed over me as he kept his grip firm on my arm. My heart raced like never before as I struggled to free myself from his grip. "Lucas, let me go."

Concerned and on guard, I stared into his gaze when Lucas broke into maniacal laughter I had never experienced in my entire life. Something was wrong, and I wasn't sure what it was, but from the moment Lucas and I shared the night we did until now… something happened.

Something dark lay inside Lucas, and I had to save him.