(Kiara)
I finished delivering the towels and returned to the kitchen. Cassian's words stayed with me while I worked, especially what he'd said about wanting me in his future. Lucan could take away meetings and duties, but Cassian still refused to change his mind about us. Part of me feared what Lucan would do next, while another part wanted one evening where he didn't control my thoughts.
Dinner passed without Cassian and me speaking. Lucan sat at the table with his family while I helped serve, and he barely looked in my direction. Cassian didn't make the mistake of watching me either. We had both learned how much attention one look could bring.
Maris dismissed me after the kitchen was cleaned. I stepped outside and found Aurelia waiting near the side of the pack house. She held out a f
