The next morning… I woke up with swollen eyes.
After splashing cold water on my face several times, I managed to make myself look… somewhat presentable.
Hopefully. No one would notice.
The kitchen was already bustling when I arrived.
I immediately tied my apron and began helping.
I was starting to feel better… Until I accidentally glanced toward the dining room.
My entire body froze.
Azrael. He was already sitting at the dining table, sipping coffee. At seven in the morning.
Why is he awake so early?
He suddenly glanced at my direction, and the moment our eyes almost met, I quickly spun around and hurried back into the kitchen.
“Cassie?”
I nearly bumped into Colton.
He was dripping with sweat, a towel hanging around his neck after what was probably another one of his early morn
