Adrian's P. O. V

“Brother, let go already! If you keep this up, he's really going to get hurt,” Cassandra cried, hitting hard against my chest.

“Back off,” I growled, pushing her aside with one hand while the other had Ashford Fenrirs' neck choking from my grip.

“You scoundrel,” I spat, “Weren't you paying attention when I agreed to let go of our past grudges if you promised to cherish my sister and never do anything that would bring shame to her or the Devonsol family?"

I shook him back and forth. “But what the heck did you do now?"

Ashford leaned back, crossing his hands behind his head, even...