***JASON'S POV***
I stared at the queen with burning rage, her words replaying at the back of my head.
“You must be joking.” I said through gritted teeth. She might have somehow caught my father in her trap but she won't be able to manipulate me the same way, I made sure of that for over ten years when I decided to move to the academy.
“By now you should know that I don't joke with things like this. If you won't do it then I'll simply find someone else to court her—”
“Stay the f*ck away from her!” I thundered, my wolf trying to surge forward but I pushed him back in as I didn't want to put my father in harms way.
“Seeing how you're being so protective of her, I'm assuming you're already smitten by her.” She stated this with an amused smile.
I couldn't let her know Cruella was my mate, I didn't want to give her any leverage over me.
“I don't know what sick plan you have, but I'm warning you, leave Cruella out of this!” I growled, my eyes glowing bright gold but she seemed unfazed by