Chapter 216

"Diana, you look exhausted."

Cassion wrapped his arms around me from behind. He rested his chin on my shoulder and nuzzled his head against me.

Have I been neglecting him too much?

I stroked Cassion's forearm. Warmth spread slowly through my body.

"Carrying someone else's past isn't easy, is it."

Cassion said it as if he understood my heart completely. My nose prickled.

"If it weren't for Rumdrax's past, you wouldn't even have to deal with some king like Joseph. What do you say — want me to go kill him for you?"

A short laugh slipped out of me. This man never did know where to draw the line, as a child or grown.

I don't hate that about him.

I pried Cassion's arms off and sat up.

"Hold me."

I opened my arms toward him, and Cassion, breaking into a gorgeous smile, pulled me into a tight embrace.…