Chapter 210

“It does not matter what she wants,” I said. “She is mine. I have claimed her. And any man who challenges that claim must face me.”

“Your father is right,” my mother insisted, looking at my father for support. “Durrab is loyal. If you kill his son, you may turn a loyal servant into an enemy.”

My father nodded slowly. “She speaks the truth, Moosa. A bid on my head is already made. Our enemies are circling. We cannot afford to create more enemies from within our own house.”

My grandfather raised a hand, silencing everyone. “Enough.”

The room fell quiet. Even Alizeh looked up from her plate, sensing the shift in the air.

“I don’t think you should proceed with that,” my father continued, ignoring my grandfather’s interruption for a moment. “Durrab is one of my most loyal servants. A bid on my head is already made and it will worsen the already worsened situation,” my father said. He was a soft-hearted man. This was his greatest weakness. He forgave too quic