I'd probably stopped her from dying. And by doing so, our connection grew stronger. I saw it in her eyes and felt it in her touch when she brushed my hair away from my face. The hug had meant to be a kiss, but at the last second I changed my mind. Growing close to someone meant I could be hurt again, and as much as I liked Cassandra, I didn't know if I wanted a repeat of my ex-girlfriend. You could put the past behind you, but not even magic could rid the memories.
The bet I'd made with the guys had been a foolish one. I didn't really see Cassandra as some kind of reward or trophy. But, to be honest, I was struggling with the feelings I was having for her. Everyone felt the same attraction to Cassandra and, we guessed, she felt the attraction to all of us. I was playing hard to get in hop
