Loic's POV " Do it Loic." Astrid turned to me. How long has she been there? And how much did she get to hear while she was standing there? " I can't do that. You know it." " You know that she will leave us after giving birth to an heir for you, so what is wrong with you handing her over to Dominic when she is done in exchange for her life? We all know Dominic has healers who are acclaimed to be the best, and it isn't an easy feat to get them. Why don't you accept his deal when you know what advantage it will be to you?" " I am not doing that, Astrid, and it is final." " Then do you love her?" She waited for a response, but that was outrageous. How could she ever think that it would be possible that I would love her when there hasn't been anything that would draw me to her aside from

