SAMIEN'S POV

I remained quiet for a minute, eyes flickering incessantly.

Option? What option could be possible be talking about?

Confusion heightened in me as my lips parted slowly. “What's that, Dad?”

“You'll have to get married immediately,” he blurted, his voice cold and harsh.

I shuddered, dumbstruck.

Was I imagining things or did I just hear my father utter those words? No, this had to be a joke…

It really had to be.

“Getting married quickly is the only way to get people's attention off our family, most importantly you.”

I swallowed hard. Since when did Father start caring about the opinion of others?

“But Dad,” my voice rang...