ADRIAN

Not a moment after slamming the door to our chambers, Cassian crept in, hands raised in mock surrender.

I could already feel my anger returning, my chest trembling with it.

“Adrian,” he said carefully. “Breathe, ok. Just slow down for a moment.”

I paced the room instead, dragging my hand through my hair, Rex clawing at my ribs to be released.

Zuri.

Every thought circled back to her. The hurt on her face. I couldn’t take another ...