Sins of the Father
Malachi glared at Alaric. "Don't give me that crap about handling things yourself. Just spill it. What's going on between you and Aria?
"I've told you that she's not in your league. The Vance family is a train wreck these days.
"Alaric, don't tell me you're still into her. What does she have that makes her worthy of you? The woman you marry needs to be your equal, same family, same status. Aria's