CASSANDRA
The king of Yurene had saved my life.
I couldn’t help but let the phrase repeat through my head as I sat at the small dining table in our chambers. Today had been tough on my nerves, and it was taking all of my efforts to keep from exploding from confusion.
An attempted k********g… only to be saved by a foreigner from a land I’d never even heard of until today.
Finnick was fast asleep in his bed. After he’d washed up, he’d decided he was too tired to play and crawled right under the covers without me saying a word. I’d dutifully tucked him in and minutes later, he was out. I was a little relieved. My son had been so brave today. I couldn’t blame him for feeling worn out.
Erika had served me some fragrant jasmine tea in an attempt to soothe my nerves. The warm drink was doing
