Maybe it’s because my dad instilled it in my brain that I have to marry a Guardian one day. He’s adamant that our family maintains the bloodlines. All of my paternal ancestors are Guardians. It’s not a rule by any means; my dad is just stuck in the ways of the past. Sometimes I wish I’d seen her first or had the option to take the assignment Ridge was given. Other times, I’m reminded of what she did. My father would never approve if he knew she was behind the governor's death. I'm also not sure I’d have been as generous as Ridge. Guardians have duties to uphold and unless I fall head over
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