Cassian’s hand slides around my waist.
He doesn’t stop walking—just pulls me back into him slightly, guiding me so I’m moving with him instead of beside him.
I let out a soft laugh, caught off guard.
“What are you doing?” I ask, glancing back at him.
“You’re not going to your room,” he says easily.
I raise a brow. “Oh, really?”
“No,” he hums, his arm still around me. “You’re sleeping with me tonight.”
“You’ve just decided that?” I tease.
“Mm,” he nods slightly behind me. “Seemed quite obvious. I did stalk you out here, you know?”
I shake my head, but I don’t move away.
“Obvious to who?”
“Me,” he says.
I laugh quietly at that.
“Of course.”
His grip shifts just slightly at my waist.
“Bold,” I murmur.
“Not really,” he replies softly. “You can't resist me.”
I tilt my head, gla
