CHAPTER 70
DECLAN’S POV
“Now that you’ve made yourself look like an enemy before the elder’s council, I am curious to see how you plan to approach Ariah’s father.” Crius said later that day as we sat in my study, drinking hard rum and smoking cigarettes. “The old man baffles me at times, you know. He doesn’t like you one bit but then, he handed his daughter over to you.”
“In a bid for peace, nothing is priceless.” I stated grimly, my mind wandering away from the conversation.
“Right,” He drawled, his peering eyes turned inquisitive. “So, this means that you would trade Raina if she was the only person that could stop a war.”
My ears pricked and I glared at him, “She’s my mate.” I stated firmly.
“Ariah is Ragnar’s daughter,” He retorted sternly. “Yet, he gave her up to an enemy for th
