Chapter 80: Whispers in the Dark

As soon as the door closed behind us, Cassian went to the sofa, throwing himself onto the cushions and letting his head fall back, his arms stretched out over the backrest. He looked tired, and for the first time, I could see the man who had faced death multiple times and was weary of that constant battle.

I sat beside him, thinking about how to express all the things running through my mind.

Learning more about how Cassian became the Boss of London and his reasons helped me understand him better.

"You know..." My voice came out low, but from the corner of my eye, I saw Cassian looking at me with curiosity. "I disagree with the way you act. I think you're extremely rude and manipulative." I turned my face toward him, his eyes attentive but his expression neutral. "But I think I understand a bit better why you are the way you are."

Cassian gave a lopsided smile, looking back up at the ceiling. "You think?" His low, deep voice left me a bit disconcerted. His eyes turned to me again as h