So, this may make me unpopular BUT…I don’t know who I want to see together.  There are plenty of reasons to hate both the men in Cassie’s life. They are each manipulative.  And Pritkin, well he’s actively trying to kill her for a really long time.  And then trying to sacrifice himself for her, because he doesn’t know how to live without her.  Mircea isn’t  always perfect and there is some hidden conspiracy involving the pythian court.  But Cassie wouldn’t have made it through all the trials and tribulations of being Pythia without BOTH men.  And Mircea loves her.  He send her lots of family members and despite the power dynamic being fluid, he is always supportive.  And when he finds out all the stuff that’s been happening–well vampires don’t do fear well.  And yet, he loves her and doesn’t apologize for it.  Pritkin may get there, but he isn’t used to living at all.  Mircea has been the one left behind-by his mother, and by Dorina’s mother.  He has struggled to raise a child alone and with no help.  So he tries to protect Cassie, is that so bad?  But he also keeps her out of the political shit too.  He hasn’t turned her over to the consul, or ordered her away from Vegas.  

And I gotta be honest, even when Pritkin is “sacrificing” for Cassie its pretty self serving.  And yet…He’s got that tragic hero vibe.  But I think Mircea gets a bad rap.  He is off trying to keep Cassie safe by staying away.  Cassie and Mircea could be a power couple.  I just don;t know where I want it to go…