044 The Strange Stranger
Scarlett’s POV
I used to argue with Ava, when I cared.
I don’t care about Sebastian anymore, and I no longer have any desire to “win” over her, especially in a meaningless argument. She has his heart, end of story. I just want to protect my friend right now.
Ava always wins our battles by making me the bully. She doesn’t know how to handle my surrender. Utter speechless, she bites her lips in silence, and her dogs. move away hesitantly.
I grab Lilith’s wrist as I turn to Granny: “I’m really sorry..
“Where are you going?”
1 almost run into a guy, and I pull to a sudden halt at his words. He replaced the mean girls group, blocking my way. To think I thought it was fascinating how we shared a rare eye color. Now I just want to hit him in the head when I see his taunting eyes.
I KNEW he was part of the evil plan!!!
“You-!” I grip his collar to blow out. He grabs my wrist gently, stopping me from doing more damage, but not hurting me as he cuts me off faster:
“I thought the fuss was about a Nightingale’s knockoff?”
“You jerk! You planned this!” I want to pull my hand back but fail at that also, “Let go of me!”
“What’s your name?” He suddenly asks, his purple eyes narrow dangerously as he leans closer.
“Hey!” Lilith reacts with an angry tone, like a doll suddenly coming to life.
She is shocked, and embarrassed, and nervous. But she reacts to ill–attention directed at me like that’s instinct built inside her.
“…sorry,” The guy with purple eyes suddenly puts away his dangerous aura and backs away, smiling at Lilith, “Hello again, little kitten.”
Lilith opens her eyes wide at his insult with her eyebrows raised so high they almost disappear in her hair. No one ever dares to tease her like that, but then again, this guy
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4 The Strange Stranger
might have been new to the town. He looks upper–class, but I have never seen him. The Knight is definitely part of the upper class, and if he is, I would have known him.
“Are you with Ava?” Lilith demands, raising a fist. I grab her arm to remind her that she’s in a dress right now, and she pulls back her leg she almost launches onto the
guy.
That movement seems to amuse him.
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