Alaric’s POV Cassandra’s body trembled violently in my arms, her weak body relentlessly fought against my grip. I could feel the chaos in her and the grief eating her up completely. Nothing I said would reach her in this state. Words were useless when her mind had already decided what to believe.I tightened my hold and turned her, ignoring the sharp pull of pain that shot through my injured arm. I walked straight to the bedroom. Despite the pain, I didn't want anyone touching her aside from me.My jaw clenched as I forced her down onto the bed. She tried to push away immediately, her hands hitting my chest, her movements were frantic, but I held her there long enough to steady her.“Let me go, Alaric,” she cried, her voice breaking apart.Her eyes were filled with something I had never seen directed at me before. Pure fear and hatred, for a brief moment, something in my chest twisted uncomfortably.I forced it down. This wasn't the time to be sentimental. I never imagined Si
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