Chapter 26

Silas’s POV

“So… what’s with you and Freya”

“There’s nothing between she and I except the bet.”

I walk to the exit of the small shack, having no reason to be here anymore.

He tags along, following closely behind and ignoring the obvious cues I’ve been giving him to leave me.

“It doesn’t seem like just that, Silas.”

I pause in my steps. “What are you insinuating right now?

“You’ve never risked your relationship with Elena for one of your bets before. You draw a line at that. Now you’re choosing one as your partner for the solstice event?”

I can understand the origin of his doubt. I admit to myself things have been a bit different with Freya and at varying points, spiraled beyond my expectations.

I find myself going out of my way to please her, doing things I’ve never done or considered doing for anyone else, but I tell myself that Freya also isn’t like other girls.

She’s more witty and daring, going against the flow o