Chương 148: Shadow's attack

"Finally done," Cassian said with a wide grin, stretching his arms as he completed the last of his tasks. It was a few hours shy of midnight, but the night still felt young. All he needed was a few more minutes to make it back to the mansion.

Cassian walked back with a spring in his step, anticipation bubbling inside him. He couldn't help but let his mind wander, imagining what Lumine might have planned for him. He didn't expect anything too bold, like mouth work, but the idea of her trying something new or exciting filled him with eagerness. Lost in those playful thoughts, he barely noticed how quickly he'd made it halfway back.

However, his vivid daydreaming came to an abrupt halt—not because he was bored, but because an unsettling sensation crawled up his spine.

Something was wrong.