Irene:
Neither of us say a word; I release the breath that I have been holding for far too long. I stare around the table; they are still looking at us, still smiling, waiting for our next word.
My chest is heaving frantically, what the dragon lord just offered is not a big deal, at least in the eyes of others. Alpha have multiple wives at once, it’s not a big deal.
I should have seen it coming, sooner or later, Enrique was going to wed another wife for political gain, but I didn’t expect it to be this soon, normally a year or two, I grip the edge of the table hard, trying to calm my breathing, I can feel Enrique’s eyes on me, watching me intently.
I attempt to appear composed by looking around. Rowena stares at me with eyes that are impossible to read. She looks away when I stare at h
