He’s no good

~Cassandra~

Upon awakening, I noticed that Lucian was still asleep, his arms resting on my chest and his face turned away. I let out a sigh and gently moved his hand from my chest. Rising from the bed, I made my way to the bathroom to freshen up.

After finishing, I emerged from the bathroom and observed Lucian, who was starting to wake up. He turned towards me, opening his eyes and giving me a soft smile.

"Darling," he called out, and I responded with a smile, walking towards the bed.

"Hello, love. You're awake," I replied, and he nodded.

"Yes, I must have slept for quite a while. I was quite stressed when I returned. I apologize, baby," he said, and I shook my head.

"No need to apologize. The responsibilities at headquarters can be frustrating at times," I said, taking a seat in front of him on the bed.

"At times?" he scoffed. "More like all the time, my love. But I can't back out now. It's the craziest thing, my love. I just have to endure," he said sadly.

"And you will, alright? Y