Caroline's smile was catty as she responded, “Then you will seek her out like a proper fiancé should.”
What? None of that was in his favour.
“Hey, how is that a fair bet?!” he complained.
Caroline's laugh echoed in the alcove as she said, “Rule of the land. You have to comply, Cross.”
Then she turned and shot her arrow straight through the centre.
Bullseye.
The Cross family could clearly hear the laughter and sounds coming from the alcove.
While they sat tense and unmoving under the watchful eyes of the standing soldiers, Adrian seemed to be having the time of his life with the youngest, most powerful woman in the country.
Daniel’s jaw tightened as the laughter echoed.
He sat here like a servant while Adrian moved freely.
His hand twitched to wrap around Patricia's neck and choke
