Chapter 4

“Marriage! To who?” 

“Who do you think?” 

“I wish you and Valark all the best.” 

“Ha. Ha. Very funny, my love.” 

Is this really happening? For a short moment, my body forgets how to breathe. 

“Who proposed this plan? Was it your mother?” 

“Does it matter?” 

Yes, it does. 

“Well…it...” My heart moves up to occupy the space where my voice originates from. Taking a few deep breaths, I try to regain my trail of thoughts, only to abandon them in favour of a new one. 

“Are you accepting this plan?” 

“Are you against it?” 

Will you please, just answer my questions? “I would like to hear your thoughts on this matter.” 

“My thoughts aren’t important, Prince Deven.” 

Prince Deven! I’d rather drown in the sea than hear her say my name like that. 

“Your thoughts are important to me, A’el.” I take her hands in mine, and I can f