The Hospital Confrontation

CASSIAN’S POV

Her pulse beat a frantic rhythm against my thumb. She glared up at me, chest heaving under her heavy winter coat. Ten minutes ago, the apartment was quiet. I was walking around shirtless, teasing her, watching the blush spread across her cheeks. Now, we stood at the front door, locked in a battle of wills.

"Think very carefully about what you are walking into," I repeated, my voice