a P

e. After she married into this House, his cont

inn's contract?" Vi

knew how to fight. When Quinn insisted on following my mother into House Griffith, Vincent had refused, d

n had done exactly that

e connected to her. So, Theresa had conveniently banished

ay, Vincent would have comple

Spear against the stone floor, my voice turning deadly cold. "If you d

face darkened. Since he had been granted his lordship, no

face. If you don't treat me as a daughter, do y

ow you got your title?! If my mother hadn't fought tooth and nail on the blood-soaked battlefi

honestly believe reciting poetry

ife. His Majesty originally intended to grant the title to her, but you used your fragile male ego to block it,

ou really think everyone

have no such daughter!! Guards! K

r voice frantic. "The carriage from House Spencer is

ds had ruthlessly ripped off his mask of dignity, e

wanted to kill me r

forward, House Griffith does not have a pers

trembling servant and let out a cold smile. "Do

rlet Spear resting on my shoulder.

he spear's crimson shaft, casti

essed the assembled staff in the yard. "Everyone w

y confrontation in the main house had clearly spread like wildfire. Thei

p the stack of parchment. "You've all heard the rumors.

e crowd. Hearing it confirmed

er, but as the daughter of Astoria Vance. I will be

a moment to process th

tracts are now in my hands. You can choose to take them, leave, and be free. O

nt, each person wei

one knee. His voice echoed in the courtyard, carrying the unyielding iron of a true warr

ed into a still pond, its

ng his in a chorus of loyalty. Soon, a wave of allegiance washed over the courtyard. They mi

est, the first genuine emotion besid

l. From this day on, you are my

owers, I finally turned and walke

was parked there. There were only four carriage bearers and

ke this meant House Spencer was treating the bride like

would be dead. When that time came, I would inherit the title of mistress

Scarlet Spear tightly in my hand,

destiny would be entirely d