Chapter 232. The Dotted Line

Michael

“The second born son of this union will be handed over at birth to King Mattias and his court to be raised in Red River as the rightful heir to the throne,” Dad reads aloud as he paces in front of the windows in his office that overlook the bleak, snow drenched landscape beyond, “to ensure the heir has been fully steeped in Red River culture and history and has no outside influence from other kingdoms or courts, no contact with the mother, or father, shall be allowed for the first two decades of his life or until he is crowned as king, whichever comes first.”

“This has to be a fucking joke,” I growl, glancing between my father and Lex. 

“King Mattias doesn’t joke.” Lex sighs under his breath, running his hand down his face. “He had us cornered with a similar contract with Cole.”

“This is insanity, and I will not sign.”

Dad flips a page, eyeing both of us as he continues, “Any daughters of the union will be considered the pr