Chapter 45

Cassie POV

Have you ever experienced the awkward feeling of someone staring at you while you sleep? Well, that was the feeling I got, only to open my eyes and see wide violet eyes staring at me.

“Mama! She’s awake!” the dark haired cherub announced loudly as she poked my face.

“Well if I wasn’t before, I definitely would be now,” I muttered, my fuzzy brain wondering who the little gremlin was who had stared me awake.

And then all the pieces clicked into place as her mother came into view.

“Elle!” I squealed, launching myself out of bed and at my laughing best friend.

“Surprise,” she laughed, hugging me tightly. “Vasilios let us know that you were heading home, so we thought we would surprise you. Only, we hear that there is a world of drama happening at the moment.” Eliana threw her hands up in exasperation. “ A tournament? Because Greeks can’t just handle things normally and let the oldest son inherit.”

I laughed and shook my head, “where would the fun be in that? Although I have