KADE
I stood at the compound gates at dawn, watching Cassandra load her things onto her horse.
Good riddance.
She'd given us valuable information about Clearwater, but that didn't erase what she'd done to Sera. The sooner she was gone, the better.
"Ready?" Marcus asked her.
Cassandra nodded, reaching for the reins. Then she stumbled, catching herself against the horse, her face went pale.
"Cassandra?" I moved forward instinctively.
She pressed a hand to her side, breathing hard. "I'm fine just…" She stumbled again, and this time she didn't catch herself, she hit the ground hard.
"Get Elena," I told Marcus, kneeling beside her.
Cassandra's eyes were shut, her jaw clenched. "My ribs," she gasped. "I think something's wrong."
Elena arrived quickly, her healer's bag in hand. She ex
