Author’s POV “O-once he finds out, he is going to hate me,” Cassie muttered, fidgeting with her fingers, eyes distant and glassy as guilt clawed at her. Isabella shushed her immediately, her voice soft. “No, he won’t hate you,” Isabella assured, still stroking Cassie’s hair in rhythmic motions. “His hatred will only last for some time, not forever, my dear. He will come around. He always does.” Cassie closed her eyes, leaning into the touch like a cat accepting comfort, though the tension in her shoulders didn’t fully ease. *** The next day, The bright morning sun spilled into Mason’s room, casting sharp lines across his large bed. The light pierced his eyes, stirring him awake. He groaned, covering his face with his hand to block the sunlight. He glanced toward the window but was too lazy to reach for it. Sleep was no longer possible. “Shit,” he muttered under his breath, tossing the blanket off his body and sitting up just as Rose sauntered into his room without knockin
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