Cassie's throat turned dry as her mind raced with conflicting thoughts… she was wondering what to do in this impossible situation.
She didn't want to do it since this would be her first time and she had a boyfriend too who she loved, however at the same time… she needed to secure her brother's freedom as well as her position in the Guild that she'd worked so hard for.
She had initially planned to use her captain position to raise her boyfriend among the ranks as well and that plan would no longer be possible if she lost her captain position and even after that, her own lover might love her less for not keeping her promise to him about advancing together.
Her brother was imprisoned… Her position was threatened… Her plans were crumbling… All because she'd been stupid enough to challenge this monster.
"I…"
She fell to her knees on the hard floor and bowed her head shamefully, unable to meet his eyes.
