AVALINE

He shrugged. “I warned you, Avaline. My enemy’s allies are my enemies. I also warned you that you’ll always look over your shoulder now that you’re going to be a Monteval’s wife.”

I squirmed.

“Oops!” Czar chuckled. “You can’t be a Monteval’s wife anymore if you die in my hands tonight.”

Czar looked at the camera and shook his head as if offering his sympathies.

“Perhaps you should just find another wife?” he suggested.

He retrieved a jar from the other ...