“No one is commanding you to do anything.” Elashor’s chiseled jaw tightened as Jassyn gathered courage to meet his icy stare. “I have a solution. If you can bring yourself to produce one offspring with Serenna, I’ll see that the council releases you from your other obligations. A complete dissolution of your existing contracts.” Disbelief hollowed out his mind. Jassyn’s eyes widened automatically. He’s serious? Jassyn couldn’t imagine what his life would be like without those demands shadowing him. Could he actually figure out what he wanted to do instead of waiting in perpetual dread for his
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