Chapter 40: Isn’t this too big of an age gap?
Cass felt his whole body chill as the words left Draken’s mouth. How did he-? Did his bond let him know that? How the fuck had he found out?
Cass had been so careful, so sure to keep it to himself. Did fucking Fiona tell him? Did she betray him again?
Draken noticed how Cass had stiffened, and glancing around the room, he made a dash for Cass’ bedroom and slammed the door behind him.
"He’s fine!" He shouted through the door. "Just a private conversation!" Draken at least had the sense to realise that Cass was about to have a full blown melt down.
Because of the damn bond.
That was forced on him.
Cass wanted to strangle the man.
Draken rushed to place him on the bed, his expression filled with worry. He laid Cass against several pillows, keeping his body angled so that he wasn’t fully extended. He wasn’t quite laying down, not quite sitting up.
"Fuck. I didn’t mean to make you hate me more. I just, well, I guess I connected the dots? Why else would Lady Fiona ask me to bite you if you could control your magic? I feel like the others would have noticed it too, if I had. Maybe not Lady Ava, since her magic is different from ours." The words spilling out of Draken’s mouth calmed parts of him.
The anger directed towards Lady Fiona dimmed, but only slightly. Draken’s awkward expression on his face only made Cass tense more. Cass reached out, grabbing onto Draken’s collar and pulled him close.
"What aren’t you saying?" Cass demanded angrily as a soft knock sounded at the door.