Chapter 317

GENEVIEVE'S POV

Cassian's hand around my waist tensed, my words seeming to freeze time, slowing everything around us and leaving my heart pounding painfully in my chest.

I was waiting for an answer… a reply… anything that would assure me that my assumptions were wrong… that Mrs Vane had lied to me.

Seconds flew by, and yet, Cassian said nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

I frowned, staring at him in dis