Marrying a Warhound (Cassian) novel Chapter 105

ATASHA’S POV

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“Don’t get up. You have a fever.” Cassian’s voice stopped me before I could push myself upright. I turned toward him, only then realizing I was lying in a bed I didn’t recognize at first. No, this wasn’t unfamiliar. I had been here before, when I was given clean clothes. This was our room.

Wait… “A fever?” I frowned, the words pulling me back to what happened earlier in the infirmary. That heavy, suffocating sensation. “That feeling…” Then I recalled what Agape told me. I jolted upright, but the movement made the room spin. My head swam, and I had to grip the sheets to steady myself.

“It’s impossible,” I muttered, shaking my head. “I don’t get sick. I’ve never been sick.”

Ignoring the dizziness, I placed my hand over my chest, trying to summon the same force I used on others. But nothing happened. No warmth, no pull, no rush of energy. It was as if my ability had been cut off entirely.

Panic flared in my chest, sharper than the fever burning under my skin. My eyes darted to Cassian. “I- I can’t heal myself. What is happening to me?”

He stood near the bed, his expression unreadable. “I don’t know,” he admitted. “But you should rest.”

Before I could argue, the sound of screeching ripped through the night. The familiar cry of beasts echoed from beyond the walls. My blood ran cold.

“It’s night,” I whispered, my chest tightening. “They’re here.” What about the soldiers that I hadn’t healed?

I tried to push myself up, but Cassian’s hand pressed firmly against my shoulder, forcing me back down. “Stay. They can handle this.”

“You don’t understand,” I said, gripping his wrist. “There’s something I have to do.”

His eyes narrowed. “Foolish,” he snapped.

“If I don’t help, this tide might kill them.” My voice cracked under the weight of it. “It might kill us.”

Cassian’s jaw tightened. “They can handle the beasts.”

I shook my head, fighting through the dizziness. “No, you don’t understand. Something is luring them here. That feeling I had earlier, it wasn’t just sickness. It was pulling at me. I need to find it.”

His brows drew together, but when I tried again to rise, he caught me by the arm and steadied me. Slowly, he pulled me to my feet. His grip lingered, strong enough to keep me upright.

“You don’t know when to stop, do you?” he said, almost amused. “I didn’t know you could be this stubborn.”

I blinked at him, startled by the faint curve at the corner of his mouth. “Why are you smiling?” I demanded. Then it hit me. He already knew.

“You knew,” I whispered, my eyes narrowing.

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Cassian’s smirk deepened, but his gaze was sharp. “I could sense it too. It’s calling to me.”

A chill crawled down my spine. “Agape said it’s what’s luring the beasts here.”

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At the mention of the name, Cassian’s expression shifted. His eyebrow lifted, but there was no humor in his eyes. Only anger, faint but clear. “Agape?” he repeated, voice low.

I swallowed. “I’ll explain later. But right now, we need to hurry. If the beasts keep pouring in…” My breath caught, and I forced the words out. “This night might be our last.”

Cassian steadied me with one arm and guided me back onto the bed. I sat there, still gripping his sleeve.

“Why aren’t you afraid?” I asked, my voice sharper than I meant. “That lure will keep drawing the beasts in. You can’t fight them all. And I-” My throat closed up. “I can’t even heal.”

The thought hit me hard. Had I lost my ability? The idea horrified me. Without it… what was left of me?

“Calm down,” he said simply.

I swallowed hard. Why? The question on the tip of my tongue and it stayed unspoken. If he was this confident, it meant he already had something in mind. He wasn’t ignoring the danger. He had a plan. Yes, Cassian should have something… a hidden card.

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