Chapter 165

Cassidy's POV

I stared at Kaidan, sure I must have misheard him.

“Taken in?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.

The words felt strange on my tongue, dragging me down as soon as I spoke them.

But Kaidan didn’t hesitate. He didn’t look away or shuffle uncomfortably like someone second-guessing themselves. His gaze stayed locked on mine, and then he gave a slow nod.

“We can’t risk letting