Nearly an hour later…
The meeting finally came to an end.
I quietly picked up my bag, eager to leave.
“Cassie.” I looked up. Rafael was standing beside me, his expression unusually gentle.
“Are you alright?” he asked softly. “You look a little pale.”
I forced a small smile. “I’m fine.”
I wasn’t. But there was no reason to make him worry. After all… this was my fault. I should’ve known better than to come here.
Rafael studied me for a moment, clearly unconvinced. He opened his mouth, ready to say something else—
“Let’s go.”
The cold voice instantly cut him off.
I turned around and Azrael stood by the door, one hand tucked inside his pocket.
“We’re leaving.”
His eyes settled on me for only a second before he turned and walked away.
I bowed slightly toward Rafael.
“Thank you… fo
