For some reason, there was no part of Soleia that doubted his word. She did think that Rafael would fully keep to that promise, and in some other universe, their little family of three would be happy. But for one thing, Soleia couldn't even be sure that she was with child. And for another, why would she go back with him?
Where could they even go?
King Recaldo and his men were hunting them down like they were weeds in his garden.
"Why have you come?" Orion snapped, making sure that his body fully blocked Soleia from Rafael's view. "Don't you have a throne to inherit? Or did your father make it very clear that you wouldn't be having a throne until you bring back something worthwhile― in this case, Soleia?"
"Soleia is my wife," Rafael growled, his gaze instantly darkening from the moment Orion wedged himself in between them.
"Last I checked, she was mine," Orion said. "Your marriage was tied by fake names in an unrecognized marriage."
