Chapter 128

Yvaine said simply, ‘He’s hot. He treats me well. I like him. I’m not planning our wedding. If he starts sniffing around anyone else, I’m out. Simple as that.’ I opened my mouth. Closed it again. She wouldn’t listen now. If I pushed, she’d only dig in harder. She’d convince herself everyone wanted to keep them apart, and he’d look even more appealing. I knew that because I’d done it. I’d clung to Rhys Granger with both arms and most of my dignity, even after everyone warned me he was bad news. Maybe Yvaine really could walk away. Maybe she meant what she said. I hoped so. The doctor finished patching up Cassian, and we stepped into the room together. Ashton had already sorted a nurse for him. Cassian was calling his family, lying about having to be away on a business trip for weeks. Just before I left with Ashton, I paused at the door. Yvaine was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding Cassian’s hand. His knuckles were wrapped. Her thumb moved tenderly across the gauze. He stared at he