Cassienne lay on her side of the bed, staring at nothing in particular. The soft glow from the bedside lamp stretched across the walls, leaving shadows that shifted with every small movement. The night was calm, almost peaceful, yet her mind would not settle from too many thoughts and questions. Ever since she found out that Tina was after her parents, something inside her had changed. It was not fear, not panic, but anger. It wasn't just Tina, but at Dreston too. He had known, and he chose to keep it from her. He had decided, on his own, that she needed protection. That she could not handle the truth. Cassienne closed her eyes briefly. She wasn't fragile, she had never been. If anything, it was the silence that made things worse. Suddenly the door opened. The soft click pulled her out of her thoughts. Dreston stepped in, fresh from the shower. His hair was still slightly damp, his sleeves rolled just enough to reveal his forearms. He wore a simple pair of lounge pants and a whit
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