CASSIAN’S POV
The moment Nina walked into my building, I knew my life was about to be ruined. I let it happen anyway. I knew it wouldn’t take time for her to come running back. I just didn't expect it to be so soon.
I timed everything so perfectly. Making the job offer look like her mom’s idea was a piece of cake. I certainly didn’t expect her to take the bait, so I found it hard to hide my smile when she made her entrance.
And what an entry. Such aura, such reckless grace. I enjoyed the flushed look on her face when she realized her mistake. I tried to mask my satisfaction. She’s so predictable. So damn messy.
A little pressure, and she sprang out of her box like pennywise. But she’s trapped. She knows it. She likes it.
Her palms rest firmly against the sturdy table. She arches e
