Chapter 41 Two Mates?

• Cassia sat quietly in the Jimenez estate’s sprawling garden, her eyes fixed on the delicate blooms swaying in the breeze. The afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the grounds, but the warmth didn’t reach the cold knot of unease twisting in her chest. Around her, the ever-present guards stood watch — silent, vigilant vampires who made sure she was never alone.
• But their presence did nothing to ease her tension. If anything, it made her more restless. She felt caged, the walls of safety starting to feel like a prison.
• Footsteps crunched softly against the gravel path behind her. She didn’t need to turn around to know who it was.