Chapter 269

CASSANDRA

I stopped struggling and widened my eyes as my heart stopped in my

chest.

Asher’s voice sounded coarse and more tense than I’d ever heard it, but I knew at once that it was him.

It was almost impossible to believe, but it was true.

Asher was here in Yurene.

My mate was here in this cold, terrible country.

He turned around to face me, and though we couldn’t see each other in this darkness, the scent, the warmth of his body… everything was so familiar it couldn’t be ignored.

After a moment of silence, I felt Asher’s finger brush across my cheeks. I hadn’t realized I was crying until I felt the wetness of my tears against my skin.

When he pulled me into a tight hug, he whispered in my ear.

and kissed my neck “I’ve missed you so much, Cassandra,” he said, and then he pulled away and then my lips. Then he reached for my hand and began to kiss each of my fingers devoutly.

couldn’t bear not seeing you,” he whispered

managed to stop the steady stream of tears and calm down. I wanted to let him kiss me forever, but I remembered

here,” I said as my eyes darted around. “The maids could appear at any time. We need to find somewhere to

he interrupted, and without another word, he grabbed my hand and led the

I remember when we were young, we had always been like this. We would take each other’s hands and walk together when we were

was no exception.

and then rooted around and retrieved a key. He

he locked the door behind us, he explained that he had turned off the light before he’d left to wander the corridors, pretending

I could say anything more,, Asher cornered me against the door and began to kiss me. My heart pounded as surprise overtook me. I hadn’t expected this by any means, but I wasn’t protesting at all.

body

My entire body ached and yearned for him. I needed Asher as much as I

senses clearer. As his hands traveled down my sides and then rested on my hips, I began to tremble. His

He took his time and care, and with every garment removed, my heart raced faster and faster. His fingertips danced over every inch of

It was all I’d dreamed of since our last encounter together, only this moment felt even more intense than it had in my dreams. Asher had always been a generous

Asher led me to the bed and we coupled the way we had when we were young. Our lovemaking was tender and passionate, and once we had reached the height of our pleasure, we took a moment to catch

la E.

were illuminated, and when I finally got to see the familiar

you even

because I used someone else’s name. Most people here have never seen me before, so all I had to do was don some dark clothes, and a cape… they could tell I was Southern from my accent, but other than that, I wasn’t

did you

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