Chapter 326

• Third Person's POV
• Trista met his gaze—a stare so intense it felt like it was physically burning her. She answered him one word at a time, each syllable heavy with the kind of finality that shreds a soul. "I want you to end the bond. Right now."
• Cassian's grip tightened on her shoulders, his fingers digging into her skin as he forced her to look into his bloodshot eyes. His dark gold pupils were flickering into predatory slits.