Turning to face her, I shook my head. "That's not true. I like your personality."The blush that settled over her face was something I wouldn't ever get tired of doing. She tried so hard to hide her emotions at times but the moment I complimented her, she blushed so red her ears turned pink. "You're
Cassie.I wasn't sure what I was doing or what was going to happen, but something about Silas being close to me was overwhelming. Something about him staring at me the way he did drove my heart crazy. He was supposed to simply be a friend… a guy I had met on campus who happened to help me when I nee
Not understanding what he meant, I opened my mouth to speak but instead, hesitated as he stood to his feet. "What are you talking about?""I mean that you don't get to decide. Cassie, the games decide for you. You were told this, weren't you?" I couldn't lie and say I wasn't because, in a way, I sor
Glancing down at me over his shoulder, he stared for a moment before pulling his arm from my grasp. "Cassie, if I stay around like I was before, I will only complicate things for you. Sansa and others are going to be able to help you more than I can.""So you're abandoning me after you just said you
Cassie.The warmth of sunlight fell upon my cheek and as I slowly opened my eyes, taking in the dust particles dancing within the beams that filtered in through the open window. I realized what had happened last night with Silas wasn't a dream. I had made a stand and fucked things up like I always d
"It was nothing," I gritted out, trying to drop the subject. "Sansa, what are you doing?""Hmm–" she muttered absentmindedly before turning her attention to me fully. "Oh, this? It's the plans for the games, of course. I have everything mapped out for you. All you have to do is approve it."I hadn't
Sansa cackled as Trixie glared at me with shock and a smile. "Oh my God, Cassie… I didn't mean like that. The guys who compete are hot… I'm not a sadist or anything.""Well, sometimes I wonder what you're into with some of the shit you say," I replied in a teasing tone that caused her to pick up the
Cassie."Pregnant?!" Trixie gasped as she shook her head, "no, no, no… that's not possible."It didn't matter that Trixie was refusing the believe she was. I could feel it. There was an heir to my family's home growing inside her, and it totally made sense she was acting the way she was. The only pr