And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie) novel Chapter 362

Zia's slimy fingers wrapped around Lucas' arm as she leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips. As much as I wanted to remain calm and not let her see how much it was affecting me, I couldn't. A low growl emitted from my throat enticing the beast within Lucas because behind his gaze—a flash of gold—let me know his beast wasn't pleased with the choices he was making.

"Oh, is someone jealous?" Zia hissed, causing me to roll my eyes and laugh.

"Jealous?" I smirked. "That would call for me to have someone worth being jealous over. I wouldn't really call you competition, Zia. You're more like… a gnat that doesn't leave when you swat it."

Crossing my arms over my chest, I watched her eyes narrow at me as a look of shock and disgust crossed her face. She couldn't believe what I had said to her, but honestly, she had no one to blame but herself. In a moment of amusement, I thought the argument was over, but as I looked at Trixie, whose expression matched so many others, I misjudged the situation.

The punch Zia threw caught me off guard, and as her fist connected with the side of my face, I stumbled. A wave of anger rushed through me. My eyes connect with her's, causing an 'oh shit' expression to come forth in her eyes.

"A sucker punch… really, Zia?" I snarled at her with fists clenched at my sides, my nails extending, cutting into my palms as I thought of the many ways I was going to demolish her.

"Cassie, calm down right now," Lucas said warningly as he pushed Zia behind him.

"You would protect her after what she just did, Lucas?"

Opening his mouth, he was silent as if contemplating what he was going to say next, and even though he hesitated, he quickly sneered once more, gritting his teeth as the eyes of everyone in the cafeteria watched on.

"She has crossed a line that's unforgivable. I will not tolerate disrespect."

The sound of my own voice sounded foreign in the moment, and as I realized what I was doing, I quickly let go of Zia and was pulled back. Her friends ran to her rescue as she pretended to be dying from what she had gone through.

"That bitch tried to kill me!" She whined as fake tears quickly started to fall down her cheeks. "Someone better do something! I want her gone!"

"Too bad that will never happen!" I yelled back, thrashing in Pollux's arms as Trixie and Sansa tried to help him calm me. My eyes still locked onto her wanting to rip her apart. No matter what the consequences would be, Zia was going to pay for what she was doing. "Enough!"