Amanda's POV

I held his gaze, confused by what he had just said. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me right, dear wife; your place is right here with me,” he stated firmly, with no hint of humor in his voice.

“I'm not your wife,” I shook my head and tried to release myself from his grip, but he tightened his arm around my waist and scoffed. “Really? It seems you have forgotten our marriage vows; well, you might have forgotten, but I haven't. We are married, and you and Matthew will have to accept that,” he said, sounding serious, which made me frown and look at him with disbelief; he was...