“And leave my child behind?” “My heir will not be leaving Northgall, but you are welcome to do as you please after you’ve done your duty.” Flaming ire shot up my spine. Done my duty. Spread my legs for the murdering wraith king and give him a piece of my body. My soul, too. Flames of heat licked up my neck into my cheeks. Yet again, he noticed with that all-too-knowing gaze. “You will not separate me from my own child,” I finally managed to say. Near panting now, I was furious and terrified he’d send me away from a child I didn’t even have yet.
