ight, a fierce pang of

, only to freeze in my

together; she cooked for him, spoiled him, and waited

ed foot in our

window, a cigarette dangling from his lips

im, but he grabbed my wrist. He frowned an

gentle, as if he

and away. "Silas, what the hell i

lm, the warmth in his eye

ead. Sitting right in the center was an ex

all hadn't

f the Silvercrown Pack actually went out an

ed cake anymore. And I didn'

mped the entire cake str

g speed across the room, he grabbed my sho

with me, Aria?!" he snarl

n the eye. "Yeah, Silas. I w

to get it like an obedient little

ride. I watched the color drain from his face, i

f was w

he wall, dragged me into the bedro

e a wild animal, he ripped

against his rock-hard chest. "Silas, you

face in my neck, he bit down hard-not the intimate nip of

you know how many years I've waited just for you to really look at m

is head, his eyes flashing with the wrath of his

my tears and

ither of us spoke. Neithe

lips hovering mere inches fr

as C

d, but he stil

for Aria? You said you loved me... I'm at a neutral territory bar right n

stared down at me, a cruel smile

oftly. "Beg me to stay. Just s

to my knees at his feet, and begged. "Silas, can we please just talk

th eyes as cold as ice and said

y chest for years, brewing in

ld finally s

him close, and whispered, "

complete

th one hand and let out a se

k to his ear. "Stay ther

g back, walked out, and sl