Christian's POV

Morning comes, the time I had set to meet with Ashina. It's 7 AM. I told her I'll be meeting her at my study which is close to my office, the one in my residential chambers. As I walk through the hallway heading towards the study, I assess my documents one last time. I thought of putting the files in a bag so she wouldn't suspect anything at first, but there is nothing to hide, the sooner she knows, the better.

Inside me, I pray that she doesn't rejects signing it. How will she sign when she wants to be with you? A voice snaps in my mind,...