After orchestrating everything about the alliance with the fairies, Cassian left his room and went to find Maya, eager to tell her that she would soon regain her freedom.
He knocked on the door insistently until Maya opened it.
"What's going on, Cassian?"
Cassian kissed her without warning, lifted her off the ground, and spun her around in the air, making her dizzy.
"Cassian, put me down before I end up vomiting the dinner I had."
Cassian set her down. Maya was so dizzy she almost fell to the ground, but Cassian caught her before she did and said, "I'm sorry, I guess I got carried away."
"What's going on? Why are you so excited?"
"You'll be free, Maya. You'll regain your freedom."
"What do you mean?"
"Abril and Lessan have accepted the alliance with the fairies. In exchange for th
