Sparks of Embers

Cassian’s grip tightened around her wrist before he shifted his stance, plastering a wide, politician-perfect smile across his handsome face. He looked right past Kaelia, locking eyes with the towering figure of the Alpha King. "Oh, Alpha Darius," Cassian said, his tone dripping with forced warmth. "We are the stars of this party, yet we haven't even had the chance to greet each other properly."