Cruel Ultimatum

I frown and lift my head to look directly into his eyes.

“Is that a threat?”

“You’re going to test my trust. How do you plan to do that, Lorcan? Stellan doesn’t decide what place he has in our family. That depends on me and the bond that exists between us.”

Lorcan stands and extends a hand toward me. I take it and let him help me to my feet. His hand remains wrapped around mine, but before doing a