My hands trembled as I reached out to hold my baby. Even though my father promised to let me do it after the banquet, I doubted it would happen. Earlier, as he announced to the guest that Keiran would be the future of Nightshade Empire, there was an evil glint in his eyes.

“Give him to me,” I asked for the nth time but he just smirked and continued to proudly show Keiran to everyone who was curious to know about the little boy. “Dad, what are you doing?”

“Smile, Scarlett . Everyone is watching,” he warned me.

“Let me hold him,” I said again, and for a moment, he...