Chapter 52
- Adeline stood tall, her eyes blazing with indignation and fear. "What are you doing, Zarek? This is utter madness!" she exclaimed.
- Zarek's face contorted in drunken entitlement. "I've got every right to do this. I'm your future husband, sealed and promised by our families."
- Rage fueled Adeline's courage. "You have no right to force yourself on me! This isn't love; it's coercion."