Aria’s vision went dark, her breath hitching in her chest. For a moment, she nearly collapsed on the spot.

Panicking, she cast a desperate glance at Owen.

But Owen, still seething over the betrayal he believed had transpired, only turned to Raelynn with freshly ignited fury. Her composed demeanor and unyielding stance turned his temper volcanic. He abandoned any pretense of decorum and bellowed, "You just said the will would be followed. Well, you haven’t ...