Ember Frost’s POV

“By the way…” my mother suddenly chimed in, her voice full of concern. “It seems Dane has already chosen someone he wants as a husband for Alina.”

“What? Already?” I was shocked. “Is he really that confident about Alina’s current state? We have solid proof of her magical instability, and yet he’s thinking about matchmaking her? As a father, shouldn’t he be more cautious?”

My father frowned, concern etched on his face. “Something about Dane feels ...