Mishka POV
Hiking had never been my favorite kind of exercise, but walking behind Cassian felt like an entirely new sport — one I didn’t mind playing. Each step he took made the muscles in his back flex beneath his sun-kissed skin, and I found myself watching him far more than the trail ahead.
‘Seems I’m not the only one who wants another round with the delicious dinner walking in front of us,’ Rose teased, her voice smooth and shameless.
I bit my lip, trying to ignore her, but I couldn’t deny she was right. Cassian had taken our bond to heart, showing what he wanted without hesitation. He wasn’t a man who hid behind words; he acted — boldly, without fear of rejection or judgment. Even my fractured past didn’t seem to scare him away.
‘A man who can show loyalty without a single worry,’
