Silas and I watched Liz disappear through the trees where the party took place. Silas stood behind me, and I heard very clearly when he stepped closer to me. His fingers brushed my arm gently. His warmth radiated all over my body. A shiver rolled down my spine, perhaps because moments ago, he wasn't so gentle—not that his anger was directed at me.
Most people would think I was completely out of my mind for letting him drive me home after what I had just witnessed. However, he protected me against Tanner, so what did I have to lose?
“I'm not going to hurt you," he murmured. “You're safe with me, Kat."
I turned around slowly, and my gaze met his. I hated when people called me Kat but correcting him seemed insignificant after everything that happened. Besides, something in the way he sai
