Penelope POV

I was trembling hard. My fear and confusion were imprinted on my face. I looked around at the warriors that surrounded me, my fearful eyes meeting those of my mate. His stony expression weakens me the more.

At Astride’s command, I was grabbed roughly on both arms by the warriors. My broken gaze refused to look away from Astride’s.

"What is the meaning of this?" My voice came out as a whisper, my voice totally betraying my emotions. "I am your wife." The words left my lips, and I watched them shatter before Astride’s frosty gaze. But he didn't seem to care.

That didn't matter to him.

"This...