Chapter 152

Cassian POV

I exhale, guiding her to the edge of the bed, sitting us down. My thumb brushes away the tears streaming down her cheeks, each drop a dagger to my chest. Taking both her hands in mine, I kiss her knuckles, savouring the warmth of her skin. “Can you stop crying for me, love?” I say, pleading. I hate seeing her cry, but I am always the reason behind her tears.

“Isn’t it painful?” she as