Chapter 206

Lucius Pov

“Is that really you?”

Cassian stopped the moment he saw me.

For a few seconds, neither of us moved. He just stared at me like he was trying to make sure I wasn't another rumor, another ghost from the past, or some story the palace wolves had made up because they wanted to believe I was coming back.

Then his eyes dropped to the runes glowing faintly across Talia's skin before returning t