Trust me. I don’t want you enslaved to me. I won’t be that kind of queen. You have no court—you are defenseless, landless, and without allies. She might let you walk out of here today, but she could come after you tomorrow. She knows how powerful I am—how powerful we are together. It will make her hesitate. Please don’t do this—I will give you anything else you ask, but not this. I claim you, Aelin. To whatever end.
