Sophia I didn’t know what to think about Dimitri’s new rules. On one hand they were completely ridiculous and on the other hand I could understand them. I could understand his need to set down the law to me. But hell, I was sorry that he felt he had to do it. and that I couldn’t do anything about it. Apart from of course follow them. Which he would expect me not to. Part of him was even hoping I wouldn’t. Dimitri wanted to break me. Little did he know that he never would. The time pf me being weak was over. It had been over since Nikolai was born. Because I want just looking out for me anymore. I was looking out for him. for my family. My eyes flicked towards Dimitri, who sat silent and still next to me in the town car. Hi face was impassive. I couldn’t read what he was thinking but

