Chapter 391

“You’re clever. You have her fire. Her insane logic and way with words. So, what’s the compromise then? You hand me your father-in-law and his men and skip off happily into your forest to live out your life, oblivious to what you are? Is that what you’re offering?” He smirks, a tooth peeking out to remind me I’m dealing with the devil himself. “I hand you them, you do whatever you want with them, but no, I don’t skip off into the sunset. We came here to make a deal, and if getting to know me is part of your wish, I won’t say no. You want a bond with me; then you’ll get one.” “Lorey!” Colton warns with a stern whisper, catches my wrist, attempting to pull me back to his side. His sudden spike of fear and protectiveness kicking in. I know he doesn’t want me to have anything to do with Varro after this, but I’ve denied our link for too long. Hate these creatures or not, this man is my father. I need to stop focusing on the venom ingrained into us all these years for these creatures and re