Chapter 20

• "I am not riding with you!" I shot him a defiant glare, though my heart pounded like a war drum at the idea of being pressed so closely against him for hours on end.
• "That's not a choice, little one," Stefano replied, his voice edged with finality. With a swift tug, he took Regal's reins from Antonio and turned the horse toward the main gate. "You can climb up on your own, or I'll place you there myself."
• Frustration bubbled inside me. "Can't we-"