Chapter 22

Cassidy's POV

It was strange, being in a hotel suite this late, alone with a man, especially him. The silence, the closed door, the heavy weight of the unfamiliar setting made my skin prickle with unease. Not from fear. Just the sheer unfamiliarity of it all.

Kaidan had claimed the sitting area while I retreated to the bedroom, curling under the comforter and willing myself to sleep.

But that sl