“When we’re in court next time, make sure I’m the first to make my requests known. You haven’t been giving me any chance to speak as of late.”
A long silence follows as Connor’s smile disappears. The color visibly drains from his face. “And what if I don’t?”
“Your future grandchild will die.”
Connor’s face reddens with rage. “I thought you would never touch a hair on our child’s head?”
“You wanted to believe that to take the deal, so I fed it to you. But I’ll do anything I want to our spawn if you displease me. Anything.”
“Damn you, Aldred!” Connor bellows. “I will make you pay for this. Octavia and I aren’t through with you.” He wraps his thick arm about Aldred’s throat and drags him toward the cliff’s edge.
“Do it, I dare you,” gasps Aldred. “My soul still holds the power over your
