Chapter 254

Chapter 254

he was training under me you were always there, one way or another”

Cassie blinked, caught off guard. But instead of tightening her nerves, the gesture-unexpectedly-

steadied her

Something about his warmth, unfiltered and sincere, cut through the intimidation she had been bracing herself against

And for the first time since arriving, she felt it-Not just acceptance. But belonging

“Cassie is worth those decades, Uncle Lucien ”