Chapter 83. Succession

Cassian POV

My heart shatters into pieces walking away from Lyra with so many unspoken words between us. I know she needs an explanation. She deserves an explanation. But the warriors are awaiting orders, and we need to organize before Assanan slaps another surprise on us, so, I get them organized.

And I’m glad I did. The scouts call out that enemies are approaching, so all those twisted feelings erupting inside me have to wait for another moment.

‘Alpha King, it’s not an attack,’ another scout tells me in the mind-link. ‘They are surrendering, and they are asking to speak with you.’

I raise a brow. Assanan would never surrender. ‘I’m on my way.’

It takes several moments to make my way through our crowd of warriors gathering near the burned-out forest, enough of those moments to let