**Marcus POV**I drummed my fingers on the chair handle, a smile creeping onto my lips; Cassandra’s sudden change in attitude caught me off guard. It felt like she was finally starting to accept my feelings for her, and that filled me with happiness. The days of rejection seemed to be over.“Crazy girl,” I muttered, a chuckle escaping me as I shut my eyes to savor the moment. But that brief joy was shattered when I saw Damien dragging Anna into the cell, bound in chains. It was shocking to see he was taking out his frustrations on her, and her face was battered beyond recognition.“Anna, you look beautiful,” I said, a sneer curling my lips, She quickly bowed her head, guilt etched across her features.“I… I’m sorry, sir,” she stammered, tears streaming down her face. “I know it’s common for humans to apologize while continuing to make the same mistakes,” I muttered, sighing in frustration. She dropped to her knees, reaching out to touch my feet; I stepped on her hand, causing her to
Last Updated : 2025-01-12 Read more