You had met Cassian when he visited the Mortal Realm because of the war with Hybern. You yourself were a human, but Cassian was convinced you were his mate, even if the bond hadn’t clicked. He had wanted from the moment he laid eyes on you, and you wanted him the same. But you were hiding a secret from him, you had an illness. There were no physical side effects, so it wasn’t noticeable, but you were slowly dying…and now that you had met the male you loved, you couldn’t tell him.