She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

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!!!

grabs my wrist gently, stopping me from doing more damage, but

the fuss was about

jerk! You planned this!” I want to pull my hand back but fail at that also, “Let go

name?” He suddenly asks, his purple eyes narrow dangerously as he leans

tone, like

she reacts to ill–attention directed at me like that’s

puts away his dangerous aura and backs away, smiling at

they almost disappear

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4 The Strange Stranger

have been new to the town. He looks upper–class, but I have never seen him. The Knight is

Ava?” Lilith demands, raising a fist. I grab her arm to remind her that she’s in a dress right now, and

guy.

seems to

kitten?” The

an angry gasp, taking a swing at the guy. He turns slightly just to dodge her punch, and instead of backing away, he takes another step forward, pushing his body into Lilith’s, grabbing her wrist and twisting it to her back, pressing her waist into himself with

defeating Lilith so easily, no one but Damon, Lilith took professional training for years, not to mention

“Enough!”

the august voice –

when I turned to Granny with guilt burning my ears, I realized Granny wasn’t shouting at Lilith and the weird stranger, but at Sebastian and Adrian. Looks like Adrian wants to join the circle to help, and Sebastian won’t let

sorry-” I walk over to