Cassandra’s POV
With the sound of the voice cutting through the noise, I knew it was unmistakably Draven. But I really wasn’t in the mood for any of this. I felt… embarrassed that I could fall into such a dumb trap.
I didn’t look up right away, heat crawling up my neck. A dark figure moved into my line of sight. His sharp jaw, tousled hair, and those piercing eyes that seemed to strip away every defense I had made the room blur.
Draven was here. But why was he actually here? Was he now replacing Brian and trying to join them all in torturing me? Did he find the fact that I’m a hybrid disgusting?
“C’mon, Cass,” he said, crouching down and gripping the edge of the chair. His voice was quieter now, almost gentle. “Let’s get you out of this mess.”
I managed a shaky nod, my voice caught i
