While the girls were out in the gardens, Theodore and Liam had more urgent matters to discuss.
“The nobles have already heard of your mating with a human,” Liam told him earnestly, avoiding his eyes. “They are not pleased as you can guess.”
“Well, forgive me if I didn’t feel the urge to ask for their permission,” Theodore iced out sarcastically.
Liam shook his head negatively. “For such a shrew businessman, you can be such a hot-head brother.”
“Is that worry I hear in your voice?” Theodore taunted, a sardonic smirk stretching his lips.
“You’re my brother, and the closest I ever had to a paternal figure. Forgive me if I worry about you,” Liam let out on a sigh.
“Don’t be dramatic,” Theodore tried to wave it off.
“Forewarned is forearmed. You should know that better than anyone,
