Riley’s POV
Their words stayed in my head as we walked through the dark passage, and no matter how hard I tried to focus on where we were going, my thoughts kept spinning again and again.
Several times their father had already refused our union, and every time he did, it always felt like something dangerous was building under the surface.
I did not know why, but right now the feeling was even stronger, like something bad was about to happen very soon.
The corridor was long and quiet, the lights on the wall giving only enough light to see the floor in front of us.
The air felt heavy, and the sound of our footsteps echoed softly. None of them were talking. Caden walked in front, Cane beside me, and Gunnar behind, but I could feel his presence strongly even without turning around.
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