I was fidgety and anxious the rest of the night and into the next day. I wasn't sure how to tell Cassian about what I could do, and I was a little worried that he'd be mad at me for waiting so long. He noticed something was wrong at dinner and kept asking about it, but I would placate him by telling him I was stressed about everything. When it was time for us to retire for the night, I'd finally built up the courage.
"Cassian?" I called as I sat on the bed.
"Yes, my dove?" He sat beside me and kissed my cheek before moving his lips to my neck. I inhaled a shaky breath as the fire lit within my belly. His lips moved to my shoulder and he gently pulled the lace strap of my nightgown down. My head rolled back and my eyes closed and I almost forgot what I wanted to talk to him about.
"Ca
