Emily's POV
"Why do you ask?"
I avoided gazing at him as he continued firmly, "I was about to commend your courage when you asked that. The first time I spotted you, I knew you were the one."
I strained for a few seconds, trying to make sense of what he was saying. By "I was the one," what did he mean? Was I bought by Magnus to be mated to his father?
Even though I could feel his eyes still being on mine, I kept my cool and swallowed the knot in my throat so as not to offend him because I was just a bought product.
"I knew you were the right one for the King." I felt a wave of peace come over me as he finally explained what he had said. With a huge breath of relief, I moved to meet his eyes and all dread melted away.
"I appreciate, father." I said, bending my head, thinking it was
