Chapter 41

The words rang in her head like alarm bells. In all of those private talks with Maximilian, he never hinted at what he was plotting. Freya should have realized that was his plan when he gave her his late wife’s ring. How could I be so stupid? She chastised herself.

“He wants you to marry me?”

“For the love of God, Freya. Drop the fucking act!” Killian yelled.

“Don’t yell at me! And there is no