Chapter 149

Ashton glanced at Mirabelle, sensing the weight of her mood. He didn’t dare push her further. Instead, his thoughts swirled with curses aimed at Cassian Langford. Since Mirabelle’s birthday a few days ago, Ashton had been able to feel the shift in her behaviour. She’d been warmer, more open. He could almost swear there was a flicker of something deeper in her eyes when she looked at him. Not love, but definitely more than mere friendliness. But Cassian had ruined it all. The progress he’d made in drawing her closer had been demolished in one move by that idiot. Ashton knew, if it came down to a choice between him and Yvaine Carlisle, Mirabelle wouldn’t even hesitate. She’d choose Yvaine in a heartbeat. When he’d chased her out of the club earlier, his chest had tightened with panic. He’d been terrified that Mirabelle would start blaming him for Cassian’s behaviour. Thankfully, it hadn’t gone that far, but it didn’t feel great either. As he seethed silently, his phone buzzed. Mirabelle