(Marion's POV)

I watched as Damian struggled to receive the sword held in front of him. Two things were on my mind at that moment. One, will he accept the sword that was being offered to him by Alpha King?

Secondly, if he accepts it eventually, will he obey us and slaughter Diana right in front of everyone?

I have never been closer to my objective than I was at that moment. It was my uttermost wish to see Diana dead before she spilled words that could put Allan in jeopardy. Therefore, I was always in a hurry to have her killed.

However, Diana's resilience amazed me. I could not...