Chapter 89

Liora’s P.O.V.

I didn’t sleep at all!

Cassian’s warm and protective arms were around me, yet my mind refused to rest. Every time I closed my eyes, the events of last night replayed themselves. The room was dark and silent, but my thoughts were deafening.

I lay there, stiff and unmoving, until the night turned into morning, and Cassian woke up. He carefully loosened his hold, as if he was afraid to disturb me.

I heard the faint rustle of clothes, the soft sound of him getting ready for work. But still, I pretended to be asleep despite being wide awake.

Through half-lowered lashes, I watched him walk out quietly, closing the door behind him. My chest tightened as I stared at his retreating back, the echo of his footsteps fading down the corridor. That was when it hit me, sharp and unexpected.

For the first time since we’d been mated, I realized something that unsettled me deeply.

There was someone else he trusted wholeheartedly!

When I first learned about his stepfamily, I had th