Chapter 159: Not above using my new name
Where it had been tense before, the atmosphere after Lady Ava had spoken her mind was much worse.
Cass had to listen to Vespertine and Lord Ridgewood fight, while both women were awkward and quiet. Cass had just tilted his head back and forced himself to go to sleep.
It was the only way he was going to get through all of this.
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Cass woke up several times due to the jostling of the carriage. His ass was sore, his body ached, and he knew that he needed to wrap his hands. And take his medication. Still, he didn’t let anyone know he was actually awake until they got to their destination.
"Cassian. We’re here." It was a gentle voice that accompanied the gentle shaking of his shoulder. Too bad he knew damn well who it was. He tried not to frown or groan as he opened his eyes. Everyone else was out of the carriage but him and...Draken.
Cass blinked slowly as he took in his surroundings. He could hear several voices chatting just outside of the carriage. Draken was blocking his vision of the door but he could tell from the lack of light coming through the window that it was either late afternoon or evening proper.
Cass sat up, realising he had been slouching and winced when he put too much pressure on his hands. The angle was off, and it hurt like a sonofabitch. Draken flinched, reacting to Cass’ injury as if it was his own.
"Are you alright? Are you hurt?" Draken asked, sitting down next to him, taking Cass’ hands in his own. Cass wanted to tear them away, but the genuine look of concern on his face, in his eyes, had him pausing.