Chapter 21
The musky scent of the cellar invaded Dylan’s nose. He stood at the entrance that led to his father’s prison. He’d love nothing more than to seal it and leave him there to rot. It was the death he deserved, not the one he would get.
If he helped his father meet his demise today, it would have to be quick. Otherwise, someone would stop him. He had to do this to protect his daughter. The Regency’s punishment wouldn’t be severe enough. Even worse, if they proved Heaven hadn’t died, his dad would go free.
It was another one of their society’s rules he didn’t agree with. Regardless of whether or not Heaven lived, Dylan’s father deserved punishment. He’d attempted to kill her, would have choked the last breath from her lungs had Dylan not stopped him.
Truth be told, he wanted his
