I woke before Cassian and reached for my suppressant compound before I did anything else.Ten doses left.I counted them twice, then set the container on the bedside table and looked across the room at him.Cassian was still asleep, one arm resting above his head. His face looked relaxed in a way I rarely saw during the day. Then the bond stirred.I went still.It felt warmer than it had yesterday. Last night, I had kissed him because I wanted to.Not because of the bond. Not because fate had decided we belonged together. I had made that choice with a clear mind, and Cassian had understood what it meant to me."Stop staring at me."I nearly knocked the suppressant container off the table.Cassian hadn't even opened his eyes."I'm not staring.""Of course not." His mouth curved. "You're conducting a security assessment.""Someone has to make sure you're not secretly dangerous while you sleep.""That's considerate of you.""Don't get used to it."He opened his eyes, and we looked at e
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