Chapter 360

Cecilia 's pov What was that sound ? Maybe a cat ? That was my first thought. I’d heard something like that last night. It sounded like a cat crying in the dark. I froze. My ears strained to catch it again. The noise came and went, thin as wind through a cracked window. Faint, but it tugged at something deep in my chest. I didn’t go looking. I sank back into the couch, pressing my back hard against the cushions. But after a minute, I shot to my feet and turned toward the hallway where Sebastian and Cassian had gone. That wasn’t a cat. I could feel it. I followed the same path and spotted Cassian at the far end of the hall. "I just heard crying from the sitting room," I whispered. "It sounded... off. I didn’t want to check it alone." Cassian’s eyes sharpened. "I’ll go with you." He turned on his heel and headed back, his steps fast and heavy. I had to jog to keep up. As we walked, he called Sebastian. A moment later, Sebastian turned the corner, saw me out of breath, and picked me up wi