Chapter 041CASSIANShe was running really fast. I knew I would not stand a chance if I stayed at my normal pace, so I added speed and chased her down the long corridor. Her laughter echoed off the walls as she glanced back at me, eyes bright with challenge. She turned sharply and cut towards the garden doors. I knew once she got in there among the trees and paths, catching her would not be easy. I pushed harder, legs pumping, heart already racing for an entirely different reason now.Just as her feet touched the grass of the garden I caught her around the waist. She burst out laughing, loud and free, the sound hitting me straight in the chest. I spun her around and kissed her hard. She kissed me back without hesitation, hands fisting in my shirt, body pressing into mine like she had been waiting for this exact moment.“I caught you,” I said against her mouth, breathing heavy.She smiled, cheeks flushed. “You did. So do anything you want. I won’t stop you.”The words sent heat rus
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