He carried me through the woods like I weighed nothing.My face pressed against his chest, my arms around his neck, my blood soaking into his shirt. I could feel his heartbeat beneath my ear—steady, strong, but faster than it should have been. He was not calm. He was holding himself together by a thread.The manor appeared through the trees, lights blazing. Someone must have raised the alarm. By the time Cassian reached the main entrance, the doors were already open, and Luna was there with bandages and water. Behind her stood Marcus, his face unreadable, and behind him, Theron and Lysander.Theron’s expression shifted when he saw me—something dark and dangerous flickering in his eyes. Lysander went pale, his hands clenching at his sides.Cassian did not stop. He carried me through the foyer, up the stairs, down the east wing corridor, past my mother who was crying and calling my name. He did not stop until he reached my room, and then he laid me on the bed with a gentleness that cont
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