CHAPTER 43

Marcus’s POV

I waited for them to begin talking but instead, they began conjuring up things and words, which landed in a place I could not recognize.

“Where are we? Where is Lily?” I asked as I was almost thrown into a state of frenzy.

“Calm down Marcus. She is still in her room.” Lord Darkwood responded.

“I need proof of it,” I demanded.

“Just as I thought.” Lord Darkwood replied.

He raised a small piece of clothing and the scent on it belonged to Lily. “Once the scent on this clothing dissipates, then you know that she is dead, but the scent still remains, no matter how little, then know that she is still alive.” He threw it to me and I caught it.

“So what is the deal?” I asked.

“Now here is where I will come in.” Leila began. “You were bound to me at birth yet you chose to frolic with a slave.”

“What are you talking about?” I asked with a grave frown quickly spreading across my face.

“Let me help. You were destined to get married to Leila once both of you came of age, in exchange th