Luke's POV

“Father?” I knew when Father gave an order, no one would dare to go against him, but this….this was too much. “Please can you reconsider?” I can not imagine why he would reduce me to a mere bodyguard, was that all I was useful for in his eyes?

Father remained silent, but his dark gaze caused me to flinch in my spot, and I quickly regretted my actions. I regained my composure, my head hung low as my jaw tightened in frustration.

From my peripheral vision, I saw her ...