Steffan was looking at her in surprise. Although she was uncomfortable under his gaze, she did not look away.

“What did you just say?” He asked, his voice low and emotionless. She could not tell if he was simply surprised or angry, or both.

She wondered if she should just drop it. The last thing she wanted was to make Steffan mad to the point he left her. That will push his father to punish her.

“Before I married you, I had to be examined by a doctor against my will, to make sure I ...