"No other woman is ever going to touch us," I said, my voice dropping into a primal rumble. "I don't care what my father says. I don't care about the bloodlines or the heirs. If it’s not you, it’s no one. Do you hear me? You are the only queen in this family."
"You didn't say anything," she whispered.
"Because I was trying not to kill my father in front of you," I said. "But I will. I’ll burn the whole world down before I let another woman take your place."
I didn't wait for her to answer. I kissed her. It wasn't a sweet kiss; it was desperate and hungry. I tasted her salt and her heat. Behind me, I heard Alaric tell Sarah to go into the kitchen. I heard the door to the guest room click shut as we pushed Elena inside.
The blanket fell to the floor. Alaric and Silas were right there, th
