Chapter 4

The broken chain crashed to the floor.

The sound echoed through the empty basement.

I froze in the doorway.

But Cassian didn't lunge at me.

His left hand was free now, his fingers pressed hard against the stone wall behind him.

The remaining chain was still wrapped around his right wrist, pulled completely taut.

He was using his only free hand to force himself to stay in place.

Veins stood out across the back of his hand.

His nails scraped against the stone.

"Run."

He forced the word through clenched teeth.

I didn't move.

"Cassian—"

"Don't say my name."

His…