"Your majesty, I'm afraid nothing can be done.." The priest said, pointing at Ashina. "She is now his bride.."
"That murderer! Pig! Swain! Wretch!" Gonzalo yelled, running down the stairs. He raced to where Ashina was sitting, pulling her roughly to her feet.
"You have failed!" Gonzalo laughed, his eyes glowing with pride. He pushed her to the ground and rubbed his hands together while he spoke. "You want to be my wife? You want to be royalty?"
Ashina looked at Gonzalo with the most confused expression.
The priest and his mother came down to join them.
"Nothing can be done.." The priest said, shaking his head.
"But she is not his mate! She is a slave, how can my son, the prince marry a slave?" Danciana said. "It can't be done! She is from a family of murderers, an outca
