Marrying a Warhound (Cassian) novel Chapter 100

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Chapter 100

“Your Excellency…” Agape looked like he wanted the floor to swallow him. “We- we would like to apologize again. We just… we didn’t know and that is not an excuse.”

The room fell into an awkward silence. Chairs scraped faintly against the floor. Boots shifted, but no one dared to lift their head or meet Cassian’s eyes. This was not the first time that Agape had asked for Cassian’s forgiveness. In fact, he immediately asked Cassian to forgive them while we were still at the gates. But Cassian maintained his silence.

Now, inside the safety of the Cabin, Agape bowed lower, again. “I must beg your forgiveness again. We have been traveling too long without proper food or rest. Our minds were dulled, our bodies weak, and in that state, we failed to recognize you. It was never our intention to be disrespectful. We were blind, and for that, I am deeply ashamed.”

He paused, swallowing hard before speaking again. “We owe you our lives. Had you not intervened during the beast tide, none of us would be standing here. For that, we are grateful beyond words.”

Behind him, the others shifted uneasily. One after another, they murmured their own apologies. Eron bowed stiffly. Laylani lowered her head and muttered about speaking out of turn. Even Zeryn, who had barely said a word since we met, mumbled his regret.

Kae was the only one who stayed silent. He stood rigid, jaw clenched, his eyes fixed anywhere but on Cassian

-or me.

Agape forced himself to continue. “We had heard stories of the Northern Lord, but none of us had ever seen you in person. Rumors painted you as larger than life, as if no man could truly be what was described. We thought… perhaps the stories were exaggerated.” He hesitated, his face tight with shame. “Now we see how foolish that was.”

I glanced at Cassian, but his expression didn’t change.

Seeing that Cassian didn’t seem very interested in speaking, he straightened slightly, smoothing his robe as though to gather himself. “Allow me to give proper introductions, Your Excellency. I am Agape Approvan, Elder of the Shadowfen Tribe of the North.” His hand gestured toward the young man lingering near the wall. “This is Prince Kaelith Fen, the youngest son of the Fen Royalty, our ruling line.”

At that, the others bowed their heads. Agape went on. “With him are his personal guard. Eron Malvek, Laylani Dros, and Zeryn Talvek. We are all sworn to his protection.”

One by one, the guards inclined their heads, their faces stiff but respectful. Yet Kae or Prince Kaelith, did not

move.

The room fell into a heavy silence. And I found myself wondering if Cassian meant to crush them with it. How could he keep the tension this high without saying a word? Why wasn’t he speaking at all?

Soon enough, Agape looked torn between kneeling and pressing his forehead to the floor. In the end, he bowed again. “We were weary, starved, and careless. In our exhaustion, we failed to recognize you for who you are. For that, I beg forgiveness. We owe you our lives. Without your intervention, the beast tide would have ended us. For that, we are grateful.” He stayed bent and repeated, softer, “We are grateful.”

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Chapter 100

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Cassian still said nothing. And I watched Agape tremble and the others shift behind him, waiting for any sign from Cassian that wouldn’t come.

When it became clear he wasn’t going to respond, Mendez finally cleared his throat. “Then may we proceed to the real reason you came here?”

Agape glanced between Mendez, Cassian, and then me. His fingers flexed against his robe. “If permitted, I would prefer to speak with the Lord alone.”

Still Cassian said nothing. Why wasn’t he speaking? Did he enjoy watching them squirm?

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