The Heir's Defiance

Maeve and Kael both noticed Elias making a grand entrance with a whole entourage, but since Kael didn't even bat an eye, clearly not taking them seriously, Maeve couldn't be bothered either.

After all, getting close to Kael was never really about marrying into the Thorne family.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before Elias and the others blocked their path.

Elias stared at Maeve, scanning her up and d