Chapter Seventeen: End our Engagement

"Let's end our engagement, Thea." Romeo's tone was hard and firm. The atmosphere in the balcony abruptly turned incredibly chilly. Romeo was berating himself for actually forgetting about this. He should've dealt with Thea first before bringing his wife in the palace. But the matter of his prior engagement to Thea absolutely slipped his mind. It would be fair to even say it probably didn't weigh much in his mind in the first place. He should've spoken to Thea as soon as he arrived in the capital while his wife was still asleep!

"No." Thea didn't even hesitate. Her gaze on Romeo was serious and unrelenting. Looking as though she would never give in no matter what Romeo say or do to her.

Romeo looked surprised at Thea's answer. It never crossed his mind that she would refuse. To the werewolves, engagements were as serious as vows. Even if it was an engagement made by politics, it was something that wasn't easily severed. The engagement could only be legally severed if both parties are i