Chapter 49

LYDIA’S POV

Cassian didn’t even hesitate.

“I don’t care about the media,” he said flatly, his grip on my hand tightening just enough to ground me. “She’s with me.”

His mother’s expression hardened slightly. “Cassian…” But he was already walking past her. Taking me with him. Just like that.

Like her opinion didn’t matter. Like none of this mattered.

And somehow… that made my chest feel lighter. Eve