Zane~
I exhaled slowly as I stepped into the large hallway, my father's words still echoing in my head.
"End it."
"She is a weakness you cannot afford."
"Then I will make her disappear."
The moment I shut the door behind me, I clenched my fists. The rage burning inside me was like an untamed wildfire, consuming every rational thought. Red prowled in my mind, his growl reverberating through my skull, itching to be let loose.
"No one threatens my mate."
I barely had time to collect myself when my father's voice slithered through my mind, the cold steel of his tone sending a shiver down my spine.
"One more thing, Zane."
I froze mid-step, my pulse hammering against my ribs.
"You will take up the throne in less than a year."
I sucked in a sharp breath. My entire body went rigid.
"What?"
His laughter was deep and humorless, echoing through my mind like a ghostly whisper. "Didn't we agree I had four years?" I shot back, my teeth grinding.
