Chapter 29 (coming out later today!)
“Pretending is not doing, Cyran. I’ve told you that before,” Caspian’s voice was low as he spoke, and every word stroked the fire in my chest. “If you try to suppress how you feel, it will explode when you don’t want it to.”
I didn’t think about it—I just moved. One moment, I was sitting in the chair and the next I was standing, my hands reaching for Caspain’s throat. He didn’t flinch, he barely moved as he grabbed my wrists, barely straining as he held me in place. I pushed for only a moment before I realized what I was doing, and I could see my horns and eyes reflected in Caspian’s gaze. Scales rippled across my arms and up my throat as I panted, struggling to get my emotions back under control.
“I told you you need to mature without her, but I didn’t tell you to pretend you don’t love her,” Caspain continued, his voice as calm as ever. No strain, no anger, just… there. “You didn’t have to come here alone.”
