~CASSIANMy old scars… my old sin—everything crashed into me like heavy rain.I became cold, listening to Nyra’s words replay in reverse as my mind weighed them with the memories I hoped to forget.No.“I can't do it, Nyra,” I blurted, unable to imagine it. “There has to be—”“Cassian, you don't understand. We don't have a choice!” Nyra yelled and moved away from me.She moved to her drawer and pulled out something before returning to me.“Cassian,” she said, holding a small silver knife. “You need to end it now.”Every nerve within me flared. The scene in the deepest pit of my mind flashed and my bones shattered.My heart was racing so fast, yet I refused to panic. I gently took the knife from her hand and dropped it.“What are you doing?” she shrieked, moving to grab it again.But before she could, I grabbed her in place, my mind burning like it had undergone an explosion.“Cassian—” Not letting her say more, I kissed her.I didn't know what to say to her… or to myself. All I knew w
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