NIRELLE

"You made it." Cassian tried to go in for a hug, but I took a step back before he could, and I saw the look of disappointment cross his face. "Am I repulsive?" His pride was shining through; it was almost sickening, but I was going to play the doll he thought that I was.

"Repulsive? What do you mean by that?" I ask, trying to act as clueless as possible. "Why would I?" I ask blinking rapidly at him.

"I tried to hug you just now, and you moved away." His ego did not like the reaction it ...