Deadly Defiance

He'd never thought much of daughters, so all his hopes and focus went straight to his eldest son, Alaric.

Malachi did everything in his power to mold Alaric into the perfect heir.

But of course, he always kept a backup plan.

That was Gareth.

Even after sending Gareth overseas, Malachi pushed him just as hard, holding him to the same high standards he'd set for Alaric.

He deliberately molded both o