The Matchmaking Scheme

There used to be a saying that the more a mother-in-law saw her son-in-law, the more she liked him. Helena had encountered Cassian several times before. At first, she assumed someone of his stature would be hard to get close to. After all, the rumors described Cassian as having unpredictable moods and an intimidating, harsh presence.

But once she spent time with him, she realized that Cassian had