Cassian's scouts had reported that Audrey had opened a shop in Southon. Business was thriving.
When Cassian arrived, he went straight to the shop. The clerk told him the owner had died in an accident the night before. Several neighbors confirmed the story. They had all seen a charred woman's body pulled from the flames that night.
Cassian felt a bitter amusement twist through his chest. 'Audrey, you faked your own death just to get away from me?' he thought.
He kicked open the doors of the magistrate's hall.
Damian barely stepped out before Cassian seized him by the collar.
Cassian snarled, "You're hiding Audrey. I know it. Send her home with me!" His voice dropped to a cold whisper. "Don't think that playing cripple and getting yourself appointed magistrate gives you any claim over h
