Chapter Nineteen – The Breaking Point
Zara's POV
Cassandra stepped toward her mate, her piercing blue eyes filled with concern. She reached out, her fingers barely grazing his shoulder.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
The bastard who had touched me nodded slowly, rolling his shoulders as if shaking off the pain. His gaze flickered toward me, and just like before—he smirked.
And then, he lied.
"She was sitting alone," he said, his voice smooth, controlled. "She looked troubled. I thought it would be kind to ask if she was alright." He sighed, shaking his head as if the memory pained him.
I felt my chest tighten.
I knew what was coming next.
"I shouldn't have bothered," he continued, casting Cassandra a look of mock disappointment. "Because as soon as I got close, she looked at me… differently. Then, she tried to seduce me."
A gasp rippled through the small gathering of warriors nearby.
I stiffened.
No.
