a P

e. After she married into this House, his cont

inn's contract?" Vi

knew how to fight. When Quinn insisted on following my mother into House Griffith, Vincent had refused, d

n had done exactly that

e connected to her. So, Theresa had conveniently banished

ay, Vincent would have comple

Spear against the stone floor, my voice turning deadly cold. "If you d

face darkened. Since he had been granted his lordship, no

face. If you don't treat me as a daughter, do y

ow you got your title?! If my mother hadn't fought tooth and nail on the blood-soaked battlefi

honestly believe reciting poetry

ife. His Majesty originally intended to grant the title to her, but you used your fragile male ego to block it,

ou really think everyone

have no such daughter!! Guards! K

r voice frantic. "The carriage from House Spencer is

ds had ruthlessly ripped off his mask of dignity, e

wanted to kill me r

forward, House Griffith does not have a pers

trembling servant and let out a cold smile. "Do

rlet Spear resting on my shoulder.

he spear's crimson shaft, casti

essed the assembled staff in the yard. "Everyone w

y confrontation in the main house had clearly spread like wildfire. Thei

p the stack of parchment. "You've all heard the rumors.

e crowd. Hearing it confirmed

er, but as the daughter of Astoria Vance. I will be

a moment to process th

r servitude contracts are now in my hands. You can choose to ta

ternative ha

ow me. From this day forwar

ecarious, life at Griffith Manor. On the other was an unknown future, fo

nt, each person wei

ad-shouldered, wearing coarse laborer's clothes, with a long, faded scar across his c

Quinn

oomed across the yard, carrying the unyielding iron of a true warrior. "I, Quinn Hay

ed into a still pond, its

chorus of loyalty. Soon, a wave of allegiance washed over the courtyard. They might not have fully trust

est, the first genuine emotion besid

l. From this day on, you are my

me, I finally turned and walked

was parked there. There were only four carriage bearers and

ke this meant House Spencer was treating the bride like

r would be dead. When that time came, I would inherit the title of mistress

Scarlet Spear tightly in my hand,

destiny would be entirely d