Mason held out a small velvet box and flipped it open in front of her. "Aurora, under God’s witness, I propose to you. My love for you is true, and heaven and earth can testify to that. You don’t need to worry about my family or the obstacles ahead. I believe that the Lord will bless us."

"Aurora, marry me."

In that moment, Aurora suddenly understood.

Mason hadn’t misunderstood her words. He just refused to listen and deliberately twisted her ...