Silas pov
I kept my distance. Two full days of avoiding her. It was pure hell. I stayed in my room or I stayed in the study with Leo. I made sure I was never alone in a room with Hazel. I missed her. I missed her more than I want to admit. My chest physically ached from it. I missed the smell of her hair. I missed the way her cheeks turned pink when I stood too close. I missed the soft gasp she made when I surprised her in the kitchen. But I had to stay away. If I got close to her right now, I would lose my control. I would pin her against the wall and take her mouth. I would claim her right there in the hallway. Leo would kill me. I need to be smart. I need to play the long game.
I walked down the hall and pushed the heavy oak door open. I stepped into the study. The room was dark. The
