Mia crept back into the mansion, her heart hammering against her ribs. She carefully closed the side door behind her, wincing at the soft click it made in the quiet hallway. Marcus and Selen's plan played on repeat in her mind, each word more disturbing than the last.

"Get him in bed, claim pregnancy, push for a quick marriage...."

She leaned against the wall for a moment, trying to calm her racing pulse. This was getting out of hand, she had been overlooking Selen and Marcus, but they were ...