What the hell was happening?

I watched in stunned silence as Seraphina twisted everything i planned into some sick game. This wasn’t supposed to happen. My plan was simple: marry Seraphina, get her to free Aurora, divorce quietly, then claim my mate properly. Clean. Efficient. No drama.

But now Aurora stood in the middle of the hall like a lamb surrounded by wolves, and Seraphina was circling her with the predatory grace of someone who intended real harm. Why did she challenge Seraphina in ...