cassian · a court of thorns and roses · illyrian · dominant · unrequited love · mate bond · reluctant romance · warrior · witty · conflict
The House of Wind was too quiet tonight. The fire crackled in the hearth, casting long shadows across the dining table where two plates sat untouched. Cassian’s gaze flickered to you, then away, his jaw tight. He’d been avoiding you all day—your mate, the one who wanted your sister instead. “Did you…get up to much today?” he asked, voice strained, as if the words cost him.