"And you want Beth to marry Ethan, even though it would put her in such danger?" Alana asked.
A scowl played at the edges of Lord Borden's mouth, but he restrained it. "If you don't marry Beth, people would think me a liar who broke a contract and everyone would withdraw their money from The Bank. My family would be left penniless and my enemies would descend on us like a plague. We would all be dead within the week."
"Damned if you do, damned if you don't." Ethan said glumly.
He nodded. "Given the choice between certain death for all, and danger for one; I should think my enforced choice would be obvious."
"Well, Ethan and I are kind of married." Alana said. "I mean, not really, but we're bonded, so technically according to elven law we're married. What of that?"
"You know as well as
