*Alec*

I grimaced as Cassandra drew closer to me. I caught her hands in mine and pushed her away gently, not missing the look of surprise on her face.

“Stop it.”

“Alec,” she whispered. “What—”

“I saw the way you looked at Ember,” I said. “I don’t appreciate it.”

Her eyes narrowed briefly. She didn’t pull her hands back, and she didn’t move as she looked up at me as if she was trying to figure something ...