Chapter 42

Calla POV

Strip

Calla’s eyes widened at his command. The air in the bathroom thickened, the steam swirling around them like a veil.

Her heart pounded, a mix of fear, guilt, and something hotter that made her thighs clench despite the chill in his gaze.

“Cassian, I ” she started.

“Don’t make me say it again, darling,” he said, stepping back, arms crossing over his chest, water dripping from his bl