Shattered Sanctuary

Cassia Rowe.

The moment the ambulance arrived, Rose was hurried away, and I found myself frozen in place, watching as the medics worked to stabilize her. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat filled with dread. Darius had pulled me away from the chaos, his strong arms wrapping around me as we watched the house—my home—crumble into a smoldering ruin.

"She’ll be alright, Cassia," Darius’s voice b