Astrid had hardly slept, worried inside her mind and the anticipation of what today held in store for her. She knew Magnolia was going to choose her.Who would want to stay with a beast? Her shoulders squared, jumped out of the bed and put on her clothes after cleaning up. When she set out into the hall, she noticed servants whisking around her, chatting in corners with each other, but she paid no attention to them. She found Orion in the large living room, swirling a glass of wine. Leo stood beside him, his face stern, though she didn't really care about him.Astrid wasted no time. "Orion," she called as she stepped forward. "It's time."He lifted his eyes to hers, and gave her an easy teasing smile spreading across his lips. And then, to her utter shock, he started to laugh.Deeply amused. Astrid's body had gone taut. "What's so funny?" Orion set his glass down, leaning forward as his elbows fell to his knees. "Oh, Astrid," he shook his head. "You come in here so determined, s
Last Updated : 2025-02-01 Read more