Sylas' POV:

The moment the office door shut behind Cassian, my smile disappeared off my face, and so did every trace of satisfaction that I had felt.

Now that Cassian was gone, I could actually think and process all that had just happened in the last few minutes. The reality of it all hit me at once, and I realized just how close I had come to death.

My brother had walked into my company, walked right into my office, sat in my chair, and somehow, he had managed to do all of that with a straight face. And it wasn’t because he was strong. No, it was because my...