Chapter 17 The Heartless Alpha
- Astrid lies draped across Cassian’s chest, her cheek pressed to the rise and fall of his breathing. Her fingers trace slow, hopeful lines across his skin. She waits for him to pull her closer the way he used to—hungry, eager, unable to keep his hands off her.
- But tonight… He feels distant.
- He touched her, yes. Took what he wanted, yes. But his mind was somewhere else entirely.