Whispers of Submission (Whispers #1)
The woman behind the counter gave Cassie a gentle smile, as though she already knew who she was.
“Take your time,” she said kindly.
The store was small and quiet, filled with urns of all shapes and materials—ceramic, marble, brass. Some were modern and sleek. Others looked like something from another century.
Cassie ran her fingers along a silver one with soft etchings of leaves. “Mom always liked nature,” she murmured.
Emily stepped beside her. “She’d love that one.”
Cassie nodded, and something tightened in her chest. The laughter from earlier dissolved, replaced by a hollow ache. She stared at the urn, the reality finally, fully sinking in.
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