ALARA’S POV “Oh! Has he?” Lord Magnus found that hard to believe as he stared at Darius, who had his eyes on me. I knew Darius didn’t like the fact that I lied about him speaking so much about his uncle, but I was only trying to make the mood more comfortable for myself. It was my first time meeting the only family member he had, and I didn’t think we needed to start on the wrong foot. Whatever problems Darius had with Lord Magnus didn’t have anything to do with me, or so I thought. “Considering how Darius has failed to regard me over the years, I wonder what he must have told you about me. I am sure they are not quite good.” Lord Magnus got rid of the disturbing silence, an I smiled. “Not exactly, Lord Magnus. He has told me very wonderful things about you. Very good things, Lord

