“We need to try again tonight.”

The thought of that made Zuri’s stomach roil. She remembered the sight of Queen Rimera; pale, weak, exhausted, and pregnant. Would she be like that one day? It felt like she was looking into the future. That would be her own future.

“Fine.”

However, that was the only word that she could say. She was not raised to say ‘no’, her mother always said only if they appeased their man, they could have some sort of peace.

And it was their duty to give birth to an heir.

“Good.” Xaden nodded, as if he had expected the answer. He then stood up and walked...