Chapter 64

When morning came, Thorn spoke to Cassia over breakfast. Thorn listens to Blake's advice to tell his wife that he knows something. Cassia was silent and was looking down while Thorn was confessing.

Cassia bit her lips while still looking down. "So... you knew?"

"Not everything," Thorn said, like he was reassuring her that her past was still safe. "All I know is that the person who hurt you and your brother has returned, and I want to protect you."

Cassia finally had the courage to look at her husband. "I don't want you to get hurt."

"I won't get hurt. I have help."

Cassia shook her head. "What if-"

"Cinnamon, trust me."

Cassia stared at her husband, then took a deep breath. "Okay. How do you plan to... protect me?" She was still worried, but she could see how determined Thorn was. She didn't want to argue with her husband because she had a fee