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CASSANDRA

My brother fell asleep a while later, still holding our mother’s amulet in his hands. He didn’t want to give it back to me, so I allowed him to keep it for now.

We left the room soon after, and once we stepped out into the hall, Asher took my hand in his.

“His physical condition seems like it’s improved,” he informed me. “He looks better than he did when I saw him last. But his mental condition is still very poor.”

“He must have been through a lot,” I said sadly.

Asher nodded. “The conditions out in the borderlands are harsh. He was probably struggling to survive out there alone.”

My lower lip trembled but I forced myself to remain strong. What mattered was that he was alive.

“I’m sure he’ll only continue to improve,” I said. “Thank you for saving him, Asher.”

He smiled at me warmly. “We’re mates now, Cassandra. You don’t need to thank me for anything.”

“Still,” I insisted. “It means the world to me.”

Asher nodded and then his face grew serious and he let out a sigh. “It’s S