Chapter 98
Aurora’s
The air in the war room was thick with tension. Cassian stood before me, his eyes sharp and unyielding as they bore into mine. He had been patient, I would give him that, but that patience was clearly wearing thin. The rest of the pack was out of earshot, thank the gods. This conversation needed to stay between the two of us—for now, at least. But as Cassian’s words hung in the air, I felt the crushing weight of what he was asking of me.
“Either you listen to me and strike first, or I walk,” he said bluntly, crossing his arms. “I’ve done everything I can to warn you, to help you. But if you won’t trust me—if you won’t act—then I’ll find someone who will.”
The ultimatum was clear. Cassian wasn’t just threatening to leave; he was threatening to sever any chance we ha
