Shady

Rana was too flustered to respond to such nonsense and headed for the door, trying to make an escape.

“I’ll be dead too, if you get your way,” she scoffed.

Rana glared at him bitterly. “I’m smarter than her and we both know it.”

“She’s eleven fucking years old,” Rana snarled. “Did you not realize there’s supposed to be a childhood in there between birth and being pawned off to the highest bidder?”

“Oh, yes, thank you, dear father of mine, for trying to pawn me off on a man I met five minutes ago who lives weeks upon weeks from my home. ...

“Yes, Father,” Lia murmured then scurried away, choosing the nearer room that wouldn’t involve having to walk past the two of them. Rana steeled her nerve for whatever was to ...

“Yes, sir,” Lia murmured miserably, embarrassed.

Rana clamped her mouth shut and stormed up the stairs after him, fuming. Lia bewilderedly followed behind.

“Embarrassed you ?” She hissed, squirming in his grasp as his fingers dug into her flesh. “What about you? You said you wanted an alliance, not to pawn me off ...

Rana’s face was still burning and she wouldn’t have slowed down if they’d been home, but she realized she didn’t actually have any idea where she was going. She petulantly ...

(Awww come on now Arianna she’s just a baby lol) Lia offered an awkward wave to Ewan and Maxwell, then trotted after her father.

“You as well, ma’am.” Rana didn’t look up as she stood, so she didn’t notice the offer of a handshake. Instead, she offered a rushed curtsy and hurried out of ...

Rana was mortified. Her face flushed a deep crimson and for the first time in her life she wished she had her face powdered so it’d be less obvious. Or, ...

Lia bit back a sigh when it became clear that they weren’t going to be allowed to go, and quietly went back to picking at her plate. Rana froze at ...

Ooh that’s a good idea!