Chapter 16 - What did I say?

Viktoria’s POV

The only love I knew of, and the only love that made any sense to me was my mother’s love. I never knew my father’s love. I never saw love between my parents or anyone else, for that matter. I saw a strange look pass between some vampires and their mates, but I didn’t pay much attention to it. Being in love and having a mate or husband or whatever was never really something I thought about. I worked so hard to become dhampir and not to be sent to the convent that love really wasn’t a priority for me.

I never thought about having children or creating a home. All I wanted was to get into the castle and meet my father. That was all I ever thought about.

Why on earth was I even thinking about this?! I would be going back home soon and if everything went well, I might get a position in the castle after all. Not that I thought it was possible after I’d been held captive by Fynn and his gang, but I could hope.

“Maybe love is what is needed.” Fynn frowned, looking a little abse