Cassiopeia leaned into the touch, looking into Orion's eyes. It would be so easy to lean in all the way and kiss him. She hesitated, but pulled back, needing to get it all off her chest, so she didn't end up doing something that she would regret. "There is no excuse for the way I had treated you since coming here. Hitting you, calling you names and just treating you most times as if you are unworthy of my time. I've been trying too hard to hide my heart, to shield it from a repeat of what happened. And in doing so I haven't proved myself a very good companion for you. I know you can bring an end to this by telling your mother about who I really am." She looked away, waiting for whatever the Prince might say or do next.