Ransom and Revelations

"Lucius, who let her in?" Malachi sneered, shooting Aria a look full of disdain.

Lucius kept his tone firm. "Uncle Malachi, Aria is Alaric's most important person. With him in trouble, as his fiancée, she deserves to know what's going on."

He didn't miss the chance to stress the word "fiancée."

To be honest, Lucius was just winging it. He totally pulled that out of thin air.

He'd spotted the ring