“Clearly.” She walked out. A moment later, the sound of the front door slamming was heard. The sound echoed through the manor. I was stuck in my head, looking down at my intertwined fingers as I tried to blink the hot tears away. Why was I so weak and pathetic? I sniffed as silently as I could manage, but I heard Cassian hear me. Before he could reach me, I was up on my feet. “I… I think I need to be alone.” I didn’t wait for a response; neither did I even look up to see his reaction. I merely ran out of the room and went straight to my room, locking the door behind me as I sank to the floor, sobbing. Vivienne had a point. Cassian and I had been having unprotected s*x for a while now. How come I wasn’t pregnant? What if what she said was true? What if I really was barren? Would I

