Council of Kings

Cassian

Astrid is still sleeping when I roll off the intricately carved loveseat. While it may look pretty, it did not make for a good night’s rest.

I stand over Astrid’s sleeping form for several minutes, contemplating this new chapter I wasn’t expecting in our life. I’m not going to wake her up, I decide. The minute I open my mouth, I know I’ll say something stupid, or at least something she’ll