Chapter 186

CASSIAN’S POV

As soon as my boots hit the pavement outside the heavy glass doors of the building, my trembling hands frantically dug into my pocket for my phone.

My heart was slamming against my ribs like a trapped animal. I immediately dialed Lydia’s number, pressing the device tightly against my ear as I paced the concrete floor.

It rang and rang, the empty, robotic tones stretching on forever u