Chapter Forty-Four
Maurianna Pov
I would expect this from Demon since he has no clue how to love a daughter the way a daughter should be loved. He has been living in this dark kingdom away from humanity for far too long to understand that this is wrong. But my mom. If someone would have told me this was her idea, I would have laughed in their face… only it’s not me laughing right now it’s them.
“We will lift the protection order for River so that he can woo you. If it’s not a match, so be it.” Mom squares her shoulders and lifts her nose. “However, I do need you to understand how important it is for you two to match well. This kingdom along with the abused Fae depends on you and his union. Go into this courtship with them in mind.”
“You got to be kidding me? This is a joke, right?” I
