Thalia
Then my father’s voice cut through the silence, pulling me out of my thoughts.
Heat rushed to my face, and I quickly lowered my gaze again.
Being around them made me uneasy in a way I couldn’t explain.
The version of me who once spoke without hesitation felt like someone I no longer recognized. More than anything, I wanted to return to the quiet of my cell, where nothing was expected of me.
Here, surrounded by all of them, I felt completely out of place.
“Alpha Xander is here to ask for your hand in marriage,” he said with a polite smile. “My baby girl has grown up so fast. Everything has already been agreed upon. You’ll leave with him once the contract is signed.”
My mother dabbed at her eyes, though the tears looked anything but real.
I remained silent. My expression s
