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Reid opened the door, looking over his shoulder once more at where his mother sat—

“I am the emperor of Asterya, too. And I’m going to get my wife back.”

THATS FUCKING RIGHT.

The truth was that men could not tell a virgin from a hole in a tree, no matter what lies they told themselves. She doubted this man could, either. Still, she wanted him to think her innocent.

Gagged. 😆

“Red suits you.”

“You didn’t seem to like the white.”

His lips pursed before sliding into a genuine grin. “I suspect you could stop my heart in any color.”

“The foreman of Mireh would probably expect a demure, well-poised woman of the heiress of Asterya. Not the murderous thing Vaasa’s father had turned her into—the callous, manipulative daughter he had demanded. Asterya’s eldest would not be some useless bride—she would be a weapon.”

Holy slow burn. 😮‍💨🥵

Giggling. Kicking my feet. Banter is top tier.

“Even warlords were men, after all, and men were almost always their own downfall.”