Chapter 159
Cassie
They thought I was crazy when I knew I wasn’t. I’d heard what they had said. What the healer had said. My mind was broken with grief but he wasn’t a doctor. I was and I knew what I had heard. I knew I wasn’t sick. I had heard my boys. They had needed me and I had lost them again. I had got lost in the woods and-
A snippet of the conversation from downstairs wafted up to me and I could hear that Scarlett had joined them. People had been going missing and somehow they thought it was my fault.
So now I wasn’t only crazy I was also responsible for people’s disappearances as well? Stifling a groan in the back of my hand I leant further forward to listen. I couldn’t risk getting out of bed completely because they would hear but if I was quiet and calm , maybe Julian would speak more freely.
“What the hell is going on?” I heard my husband say quietly. His voice was completely broken.
“I don’t know.”
“But you think Cassie has something to do with it?” He asked but didn’t let anyone answer him. “She’s one woman , a small sick one at that and she can’t be blamed for people going missing. What did she do kidnap them all.”
“Of course not.” Scarlett snapped back. “No one is saying that.”
“Do you think she could have some other magical powers? Not just the healing ones?”
There was an intake of breath. And I kind of wished I was in a position to see Julian’s shocked face. “She has magic?”
“Like you didn’t know? Or were you really blind? That’s why we were at the palace when she went into labour. She was trying to heal the king. She did it with you as well. It’s something we had been working on. But I don’t know if she’s powerful to actually -“ Ian trailed off.
“She wouldn’t even if she was.” Julian snapped back. “Why would she do it? What would be her reason?”
I let out a sigh of relief. At least Julian seemed to have my back for once. My relief was short lived as he quickly spoke again.
“Maybe it’s because of the loss of the twins and she doesn’t realise what she is doing? Maybe it’s manifesting itself this way and not just naked midnight strolls in the snow?”
Pursing my lips I felt the tears start to slide down my cheek. They thought I was weak. Weak and crazy or powerful and unhinged. I didn’t know what one was worse. Leaning forward I drew up my knees and let my chin fall onto them.
Not one person here had my back and I knew it. Just like I knew they wouldn’t believe me if I told them I had HEARD the twins crying.
“So what do we do?” Scarlett asked. “If you are to win this war then you can’t have her zapping your people out of existence. I mean is she killing them or just moving them somewhere?”
“Cassie wouldn’t kill anyone she didn’t need to.” Julian and Ian together. “It’s just not the kind of person she is.”
“But you’re right.” Ian said with a loud sigh. “She can’t stay here. Maybe sending her to her father so she can be around the boys will help her gain some control over her mind and abilities.”
There was a deep pause. “No.” Julian said finally and my heart sank. “She can’t be around my heirs like this. Not until she is better. I can’t risk it. I will have to find her a hospital or something.”
“Maybe sending her to her mother and Yannas people?” Scarlett piped up helpfully.
“No.” Julian groaned. “She can’t go anywhere there’s people we care about. And Ian cares for Yanna.”
“Thank you.” Ian whispered. He didn’t mention anything about more than caring for Yanna and that she was his mate. It was enough that Julian knew they cared for each other.
“But where does that leave us?”
“I’ll reach out to some of the hospitals and-“ Julian took a deep breath. “And when I have found one we will send her there so she can be safe.”
“You could do that?” Scarlett asked in a hushed voice. “Send your mate away to a mental hospital?”
Julian’s growl was low and menacing. “Do you think I want to?” He asked roughly. “Knowing that she is there because of what I put her through? I’ll never forgive myself for it Scarlett because she is my life. And without her everything else is meaningless. But-“ he took a deep breath. “I have to do the right thing. For the kingdom, for the boys , and most of all for her. If that means sending her somewhere she can’t hurt herself then I will do it.” Julian said roughly. “But it has to be the right one. Until I can find it I will keep an eye on her constantly. Maybe if we are lucky last night was just a one off thing and she won’t need to go at all.”
The tears welling in my eyes spilled over and slid down my cheek. They were going to send me away. Lock me up in a nuthouse and throw away the key.
Julian said he loved me, his voice shook with pain but he would send me away anyway. He wouldn’t stick around. Maybe he was already planning on going back to Megan? With a stifled sob I fell back onto the pillows and rolled onto my side with my legs still drawn up.
When would he ever choose me and believe in me?
Dimly I heard the cry of a baby. My baby. I clamped my hands over my ears and screwed up my eyes. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t.
So why did I hear it so clearly? Why did I hear it and they didn’t?
Maybe I was crazy after all? Maybe in a padded cell was exactly where I belonged?
This was a nightmare and I just wanted to wake up.
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