And Then There Were Four novel Chapter 365

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Cassie.

I couldn't believe they didn't believe me. No matter what they said, I knew what I saw. The connection between Inanna and Lucas wasn't like a normal teacher-student relationship. She was controlling him, making him dark… and I would fix that.

Making my way across the courtyard, the calls of my friends rushing after me could be heard clearly through the softly blowing wind. Part of me wanted to stop and see what they wanted, but the other part of me was just too eager to continue.

"Cassie, stop for a moment," Pollux said harshly as he grabbed my arm, stopping me in my tracks. "Look, I don't know what's gotten into you, but you need to chill. You're worrying people, including myself."

"No, Pollux. You may not want to believe it, but I'm not lying. Something is wrong, and he isn't acting the way he is because he wants to. It's like his judgment is clouded."

Running his hands through his hair, he scoffed again. "You're delusional, Cassie. Lucas rejected you, and you need to let him go. You can't force someone to be with you and think it's because someone else is clouding their mind."

His words hurt, and after he spoke, Trixie quickly smacked his arm and glared at him. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Ouch, what the hell is wrong with you? Why did you hit me?" He whined as his eyes darted toward her.

"Because she's your sister no matter what has happened in the past, and she is trying to save someone she cares about. Just because you don't believe in it doesn't mean you can't support her until she figures out what she needs."