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Vaelia

Marry Drezhan? The so-called Vorscar man? Over my dead body. I don’t care what’s at stake—I will not be violated by another power-hungry brute against my will.

He watches me, expecting a reaction, but my mind is still reeling.

“Hey! Did you zone out?” We’re getting married!” He shook his hands in the air whimsically as though it were a thing of celebration.

“I… well…” I stammer, strugg