ANNELISE POV
“That's for me to decide, you do not know Annelise enough to pass that judgement.” Cassius snapped and Vespera’s gaze rose like she was perplexed by his defensive statement. I adjusted on the couch as my gaze swerved between them, the silence so solid that a knife could cut through it.
“I’m… I’m sorry if I offended you, Alpha Cassius…”
“Enough about us, let’s talk about you, Vespera.” I quickly interrupted as I kept my empty bowl on the center table.
“What about me?” Her voice wavered, gaze subtly moving towards Cassius, I could see her emotions clearly through her hollow eyes, like she felt betrayed?
“Like why you haven’t found your mate? Most especially, how your relationship with Cass… Alpha Cassius started?” Cassius gave me a questioning look as I reacted with a small
