with, and I will not tolerate any disobedience or disrespect

Despite her own fear, she stood tall and faced him squarely. "You cannot push

a pawn to be used for your own gain. But I am more than t

g her from head to toe. Isadora felt her cheeks f

use to my advantage." Isadora shook her head stubbornly."I will not be used,she said.I may have been sent here against my will,

princess,You are in my kingdom now, and you will do as I say."

o treat me like a prisoner. I am not some object to be locked awa

a short, harsh laugh."but that does not change the fact that you are here

he way he ruled his kingdom with an iron fist. She knew that he was not a man to be trifled with. But s

slightly. "But that does not mean I have to love you. And it ce

hope in her chest. Had she misjudged him? Was he not as heartless as she had thought? Devon's expression

expected. Very well, I will not treat you like a prisoner. But you must un

ctations change who I am. I will be true to myself, no matter what." Dev

o shake them off. He was surprised, to say the least. No woman had ever dared to talk to him that

le of controlling people's thoughts and emotions? He quickly dismissed the thought

w? When he couldn't remember her face ,and the blue bead he gave her back then was

to speak. Instead, he sat down beside her and took her hand in his. He felt a jol

paced around the room, his hands clasped behind his back as he muttered under his breath. "I can't slee

he asked. Devon sighed,I like the bed all to myself,even though it was

nformed of the arranged marriage. She had hoped that she and Devon would be able to become

ness in her chest. "I don't know, the servants can make up a bed fo