Chapter 362

Author 's pov Cassian clapped his hands once, loud and too sharp. "Okay, great. Love the tension. Really thriving in it. But let’s not turn this into a courtroom roast." He looked at me."Cecilia, you hungry ? Sebastian and I can head downstairs and make something real quick." Cecilia didn’t answer. She didn’t even look at him. Her face stayed blank, like she wasn’t even in the room. Alpha Sebastian gave him a dry look. "You offering to cook, or start a fire ?" Cassian smirked. "Why not both ?" The mood lightened, just a little. Then Cassian added, more grounded now, "But seriously...we still don’t know who poisoned that cake. And nothing about it fits." Sebastian’s smile faded. "We’ll know more in the morning. Once your grandmother wakes up. He paused, thoughtful. "There’s also the chance they were used. This feels bigger than just a piece of cake. Your family might be facing a serious power shift." He wasn’t exaggerating. Martha ran the Locke family. Quiet, but total control. She live