Chapter 40

I slapped away Silas' hand for the third time since he asked to walk me to class. I had agreed reluctantly but now, I was regretting my decision because he hasn't stopped trying to hold my hand. We were walking side by side along the path that connected the dorm tower to the building that had hosted Professor Faren's lecture hall.

"Tai, this needs to look convincing," he said with a sigh, halfway to my destination.

"I did not agree to this," I said slowly, glaring at him from the corner of my eyes.

"Come on, it was a dare! I had to do it. Don't you want to knock some sense into the big bad lycan?"

I rolled my eyes and folded my arms, so he would stop trying to hold my hand. Silas threw his arms around my shoulders instead, forcing me closer to his body. I caught a whiff of his perfume. It wasn't that bad, he made an effort. He smelled good.

"Solace, don't make me break your arm. I've done it before, with even raising a finger," I said threateningly, staring into the depth of h