Sadly I do not own Firelight by Sophia Jordan, but here is my story starting from the end of the first book. Enjoy!

"I can't believe you are marrying Cassian" Az was skipping beside me.

"I know right…because he is so totally dreamy" I answered with a sarcastic tone. She ignored my comment.

"Every other girl is so jealous, and I can't believe that I get to be your maid of honour!" she hugged me. I hadn't realised how much I had missed being around her. Asure always had a unique gift for making me feel happy, and today was no exception despite the impending doom. "I see Cassian over there" she pointed to the grocery store hut "He looks like he wants to talk to you" We said our goodbyes and I strolled over to when Cassian was leaning against the wall.

"So fiancé, how are you this morning?" I stated dryly. He looked upset. "What is it?" I lightly touched my hand to his arm. Cassian was looking over my head, when he grabbed my arm and pulled me to the back of the store. There was nothing but trashcans and cigarette buds. He pushed me against the wall so that our faces were only inches apart. My breath caught in my throat.

"It isn't easy for me either Jacinda" his voice was low. We were staring intently into each other's eyes "Do you think I am enjoying what they are pressuring us to do?"

"Well you didn't seem to care so much in your fathers house." I stated bluntly. Cassian sighed and rested his forehead against mine. Personal space buddy, personal space.

"You know what its like with him." Was he being serious? What happened to the tough exterior mucho man, we all love to hate?

"I didn't.."

"Don't worry about it" he pulled back from me with a quick glance to my lips. "Its inevitable." Cassian left me there standing against the wall. Finally I could exhale.

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"Well that was an interesting Draki wedding" I pulled my veil off of my head and placed it on a small couch by the open fire in Cassian's and mine bedroom. I still couldn't believ Severin had built us a house. Cassian shut the door behind him, and walked over to be untying his bow tie. He was standing in front of me when he lowered his voice.

"We don't have to do anything" I knew this moment was coming, and yet Cassian sounded so sincere. I could see that he was as nervous as I was. I nodded in acknowledgment. In the days leading up to the wedding I had seen a whole new side to Cassian. He was still a jackass, but at times I would catch a glint of genuine honestly and chivalry. I turned away from Cassian and went into our bathroom. I was trying to untangle the flowers out of my hair when I heard a soft knock on the door.

"Jacinda? Is everything alright in there?" he sounded concerned.

"Yeah, its just these blooming flowers." I called through the door. Cassian chuckled. I was wearing a floor length white gown, which came in at the waist and softly draped over my skin. I ventured back into the bedroom and I could see Cassian turned away from me lying on the bed. Quickly grabbing my light blue nightgown and changing, I slowly climbed into bed. Cassian was dead asleep. He wasn't wearing a shirt, which doesn't surprise me because he had an amazingly toned chest. I mean, if you have it flaunt it right? As I drifted off into sleep land my thoughts landed on Will. The gaping whole in my chest seemed to get a little bit larger every time my thoughts landed on Will. His face, his smile. How would he ever forgive me when he took one look at the large amber stone on my left hand? Soon though Will, soon. We will be together again.

I awoke the next morning entangled in Cassians arms. Nestled against his chest I felt safer then I had in the weeks leading up to the wedding. I knew when Cassian was awake because his breathing had changed. I tried to keep me breathing even, awaiting to see what he would do. I could feel his eyes looking down onto my head. He softly gave me a kiss on the forehead before getting out of bed.

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