Chapter 124
Annalise
I lay in Cassian’s arms, his warmth cocooning me in a blissful haze. The sheets draped lazily over us, the soft candlelight casting golden shadows across his chiseled features. He twirled a strand of my hair between his fingers, fascinated by the single white streak in the sea of brown. Every so often, he leaned down to press a soft kiss against my temple, my forehead, my lips—like he couldn’t go more than a few seconds without touching me.
I turned my head to look at him, a lazy smile curling on my lips. "Will you grant me a wish?" I asked, tracing small patterns over his bare chest.
Cassian smirked, his golden eyes flickering with interest. With a playful growl, he hovered over me, his body pressing lightly against mine. "Anything you say, my love."
I laughed so
