Chapter 133\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thesitated before answering, then hit the video call. His face filled the screen a second later-tired, but smiling faintly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey,\u201d he said. \u201cYou look like you haven\u2019t slept.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I let out a shaky breath. \u201cYou heard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHard not to,\u201d he replied, rubbing the back of his neck. \u201cHalf the packs are talking about it already. Nolan of Silver Fant confessing his undying love in front of half the damn court-It\u2019s\u2026 something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I grimaced. \u201cI didn\u2019t ask for it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know.\u201d His tone softened. \u201cBut you should know-whatever it means for him, it doesn\u2019t change what you\u2019ve built here. Or what you\u2019ve survived.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, but the guilt still sat heavy in my stomach. \u201cHow are the boys?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His expression brightened slightly. \u201cSettling in. I moved them into the packhouse this morning, figured they could use the extra attention. August has a little ear infection, but that\u2019s normal. The healers are checking on them regularly. They\u2019re safe, Ellie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian, I feel awful about this,\u201d I said quietly. \u201cYou didn\u2019t have to-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He cut me off with a look. \u201cDon\u2019t. You\u2019re family. You know that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My throat tightened. I blinked hard, forcing back the sting in my eyes. \u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlways.\u201d He leaned back in his chair, exhaling. \u201cListen, things are shifting fast. Nolan\u2019s confession stirred the pot more than either of you realize.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d I asked warily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn light of everything-the election, the messenger rumors-Nolan making a public declaration of his love will cause problems. I would say it seems staged but, with his reputation as an emotionless cynic, I don\u2019t think anyone believes him capable of faking emotion like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt certainly wasn\u2019t fake,\u201d I agreed softly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, people are going to be talking about it for two reasons. One, Nolan has a heart. It\u2019s going to comfort some people to know that he isn\u2019t completely cold. You don\u2019t want a leader who doesn\u2019t care for his people, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s true\u2026 it could actually help soften his reputation,\u201d I agree thoughtfully. \u201cWhat\u2019s the other reason?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou. Not just anyone would be capable of winning over a man like that. Some people are going to take this as confirmation of your divine connection. You should be careful who you trust right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded again, unease coiling in my chest. \u201cI will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
We talked for a few more minutes-small updates, little reassurances-before the call ended. I set the phone down, staring at the dark screen for a long time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The world outside the window was quiet. Too still. A storm waiting to break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 132\u00a0<\/p>\n
And somewhere, deep down, I could feel it-something moving toward us. Something inevitable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
D\u00a0<\/p>\n
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