Chapter 176. Consent

Chantel Raven

"I do not consent to this," I firmly declare.

Laurence stares at me as if I had a second head. He shouldn't be shocked. He knows I despise faking, and the only time I feigned feelings for the king on the castle grounds was during the ball.

We all know how it ended.

"Do not stare at me like that. I am not marrying him."

"Yes, hello. I am him, and Laurence, what the heck? We were still contemplating it." Lexcis interjects, raising an eyebrow.

"You were what?" I say, twisting my head towards him.

Arc rushes out of his lap and onto mine, maybe sensing my annoyance and impending headache. He moves up towards my neck, calming me down. Stroking his lovely fur works great.

"I was not intending on doing it. Laurence was only proposing it," Lexcis clarifies.

"Instructing it," Laurence corrects.

"And I am canceling it. This will not happen."