Cassian’s POV I tilted my head slightly and signaled Ethan with two fingers. He was already moving. Ethan always knew when it was time to exit — like a shadow trained in rhythm with my breath. As he approached, I turned my gaze back to the table, to the wolves pretending to wear silk. “Well,” I said, reaching for my glass and downing the last drop of whisky, “it seems I’ll leave you all for now.” They looked up, the tension still uncut. “My home is leaking,” I continued. “Need to fix the roof.” Lorenzo snorted. “Try not to slip and drown in your own arrogance before you patch it.” I smiled, ice-cold and slow. “Oh Lorenzo... if I drown, I’ll take the sea with me. Make sure you’ve got your floaties on.” The room chuckled — some forced, others bitter. Ethan wheeled me back, the steel frame of the chair groaning slightly as we turned. As we passed Marcello, I leaned ever so slightly, just enough for my voice to thread through the air. “Split a woman open, you said,” I m
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