Chapter 275. A War or a Trap (2)

"I don't know why you're so reluctant, my child." Dom João scolded her. "It would be good for us to have another child with powers. Mentor was spoiled by Moses' criteria, but this other child would be raised entirely by me and a singate, and that would make all the difference. You're not so young anymore, you won't get another husband so easily. With a singate you can conceive again and he won't care about your age."

"I don't think so." Eliza said wryly. "But I won't lie with a singate. No one can force me to. I've already done too much for you, Liã. And you haven't done anything for me yet. Where is the throne you promised my father? And what else did you two agree on?"

"I've done things for you, yes. Your daughter and son are here, alive with you and your parents, only because I ordered the singates not to do you any harm. You know very well that if they wanted to, they could have stormed this castle and I don't think help would come from the other kingdoms to save you