Cassian's POV
The attack came out of nowhere.
One moment, Jessica and I were walking down the dark alley, and the next, shadows were moving all around us. Dark figures emerged from the darkness—rogues, at least five of them, their eyes glowing amber in the dim light.
My protective instincts kicked in immediately. I moved in front of Jessica, positioning myself between her and the closest attacker. My body went into full combat mode, muscles tensing, senses sharpening. Every fiber of my being was focused on one thing: keeping her safe.
I'd only followed her tonight because something felt off. She'd been acting strange lately—sneaking out at odd hours, looking over her shoulder like she expected someone to jump out at her. I thought she might be doing something dangerous, and it turned o
