ASHER
As much as I needed her to, Cassandra wouldn’t tell me the truth. As I stared into her deep green eyes, I could see the stubbornness within. Cora had been stubborn as well, completely defiant. Once she had made her decision, no one was able to change her mind, even if it was for her own well-being.
Along with the stubbornness was a touch of fear. That small glint of it bothered me more than I wanted to admit. I didn’t want Cassandra Keller to fear me. In fact, it was the last thing in the world I wanted.
Even if she didn’t want to tell me the truth, there were other ways of finding out what I’d already begun to assume. We could conduct genetic testing. A few strands of her long, copper hair were more than enough to be sufficient.
If the royal healers didn’t seem trustworthy enoug
