Chapter 54
Third Person's POV
When Cassian returned to Ironthorn, pack members who had finished their training were gathering equipment in the pack plaza.
The old manor, where Cassian's parents resided, was softly lit. The living room smelled of flowers mixed with the distinctive scent of old wood.
Alaina and Wynn were arranging flowers in the living room. Several bouquets ordered from the florist were soaking in buckets, their stems neatly trimmed.
Wynn was helping, murmuring something low to her mother.
Cassian walked over, the scent of the road still lingering on him. "Why did you go see Samantha?"
Alaina remained focused on the flowers, as if it were a casual question. "What else did she tell you?"
Cassian hesitated. His throat shifted slightly. He decided against revealing the
