se's
to the two guards at either side of the Alpha Lord. It was funny to see their
amily. Apparently, he's been hailed as one of the s
ters to me but I
n't matter what the time of year it was either. At least the charcoal fire was l
at me in disbelief. A frown
to you, my Lord. Although, if I have to repeat myself, wil
a Lord to see me, it was nothing in comparison to t
initially just trying to get familiar with the layout of Normand. Honestly, I wasn't tryin
e. It was like a switch flipped. It was then I decided that
up the castle steps. "Just let me in, please! I have an
d to listen to me. They escorted me to one of the
e Alpha Lord be denied. "Sorry, miss, but Lord Xavier has stated t
t going to stop me from waiting outside of the parlor's doors. The guards weren
fragile I looked and how they didn't f
ng to do against an army of strong
Idi
e to slip away and rush straight for
h up, though. They were ready to escort me
against the strength of the guards even though they were way b
r job any harder than it already is." One o
nd power if you'd hear me out!"
ay." Xavier's hus
y sincerity piqu
getting one
thoughts and flashbacks. "Yet we are not on a first-
needed to reply carefully so I wouldn't upset him. Especia
y should I agree to such an arrangement?" His elbow rested a
ile the race of the witches may not be as powerful as other families like they once were,
make him agree with me! What el
t I knew it was the fastest and most effective wa
the only woman he would turn away. There were others before me whos
hat wasn't going to stop wh
ught. At least he was willing to hear me out since he allow
his eyes. "Should you agree and cooperate with the Wisdoms, your
letely void of any warmth or emotion. Suddenly he became dangerous. "Ascend to the
points were now pressed against my neck. I knew that the topic was a sensit
sed our
I dug my nails into the palm of my hands as my fists clenched. I need
e alone. My proposal is sincere-I truly do want to marry you. I, on beha
her was killed, what did the witches do? When my family was hunted by Douglas, what did you do?! After all the time, you think yo
throat. The air around him was thick with anger. The guards fell
person to use fear as a tactic of persuasion, even though he was way
"I swear by an oath that the Wisdom family will remain lo
you give me in order to
sel
my chin and forced my eyes up to look at him. Di
lly hard to do so. His sharp jaws were in a relaxed state. There was no sparkle of amusement o
red over me scr
was too weak to resist Douglas's oppression. Because of this, it caused him to violate the witch
r actions and now also offer the Leonard family
rdened stare made my eyes flutter from the tension between
nverge. Our children will have both strength and intelligence. Gods forbid it
me. Silence consumed the room and
oughened gaze. I could hear my heart pound wildly against m
ger to Lord Xavier, he sent the guy's head back as a threat. The message was clear. Anyon
death would be swift. Although I def
he'd show me some kindnes
s we were before, we were still powerful people. Those who lusted for power in one way, shap
Xavier be t
r, it wasn't going to be enough to stop me. I kne
g the predator-however, it wasn'
e. He just needs to accept my proposal already! This silence and waiting is
l." Xavier interrupted my thoug
right. The most powerful man on the Lowell mainland, whom no one cou
succe
and having to stand my ground against the intimidating a
left the room withou
h, my Lord..." I whispered to mys