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Jake's POV

I was panicking. They were coming already? They promised more time. I have to get Cassie out of here, I thought, frightened. I frowned in concentration. It was getting dark out there and I tried to use it to my advantage. Concentrating hard, I burst all the lights and snuffed out the candles, leaving us in utter darkness. Melissa gave a scared squeak. I quickly closed my hand upon Cassie's, letting her know I'm there. " Everyone, get out", I hissed. I couldn't see in the dark, but I'm pretty sure Conant glared at me. I herded everyone to the exit.

Once we were outside, Cassie looked at me. For a second, I thought she had seen through my facade, but she just asked, "Where to now, Jake?"

I quickly lead them to the "safe" houses. "Here it is. We'll meet you here after the witch-hunters are gone." I began leading Cassie away.

"You're taking Cassie away?" Diana said incredulously. Conant seethed angrily beside her, but didn't say anything. Melissa studied me.

"I think Jake can be trusted when it comes to Cassie", she said softly. I gave her a grateful look. At this comment, Conant looked like he was ready to explode, but he looked at Cassie, and seemed to come to an conclusion.

"Jake", Conant said, catching my attention, "If you don't take well care of her, you're going to die when I get my hands on you". Somehow Conant's threat made me even more determined to get Cassie out of here and safe.

"Deal", I said. I quickly dragged Cassie to my car.

"Jake? Where are we going?" Cassie whispered into my ear. I shivered, even though the act itself wasn't seductive, when Cassie says it, I find it very tempting. Hell, that girl is very alluring as my former leader Isaac had said. I'm going to have to learn to control these urges for Cassie's sake, I thought unhappily.

"Away from here. A safe haven for witches", I replied. Cassie looked awed.

"Is there such a place? And if so why didn't you take the others?" Cassie frowned thoughtfully. I didn't know how to answer.

"There is", I assured, not answering the second question. Cassie stared at me, apparently waiting for my answer.

When I didn't seem like I was going to reply, she asked, "Jake, is there something you want to tell me?" I shook my head, hopefully convincingly. "Then answer my question." I couldn't hide it any longer. You have to resist telling her, a voice in my head urged. We shouldn't be keeping secrets, another voice argued back. I quickly shook my head. Voice one was right. I couldn't tell her. Yet.

"The others are as safe as they can be", I said firmly, declaring the end of that subject. She seemed wary, but didn't press any farther.

We drove along the trail, then out of Chance Harbour. "My grandmother! She's still there, drive back, Jake!" Cassie gasped. I remained calm.

"You're grandmother and the others will be fine, Cassie. It's yourself you should be worrying about. As long as your friends stay in the houses, the witch-hunter's main concern is you." Cassie fell back, stunned. We drove the rest of the way in silence.

It turned dark, and we had to pull over to a hotel. "We have to leave first thing in the morning, get them off our trail", I told Cassie. She nodded, understanding the risk of pulling up to a hotel when the witch-hunters were still after us.

"May I help you?" The hotel clerk gave me a flirty smile.

"I want to book two rooms for tonight." The woman's face fell at my words.

"There's only one available hotel room tonight", she replied sadly. I swore under my breath.

"How many beds?"

"One." Shit. Double shit. This is crap. Before I started swearing out loud, I turned towards Cassie, awaiting her reaction. She was stunned and turning a bright red.

"Where's the next nearest hotel?", she asked hopefully.

"100 miles."

"Oh."

Before I could change my mind, I said to the clerk, "We'll take it." Her mouth dropped open. So did Cassie's. She handed me the keys, stunned.

Later up in Cassie and I's room. Hm I like the sound of that. Ouch. Did I seriously think that? I turned to Cassie saying, "I'll take the floor. You can take the bed."

"No."

A/N I'm so sorry! I know it was too short, but I WILL reward you with a extra long chapter for Chirstmas ;) Anyone excited to know what will happen next? You can tell me (by reviewing!)