10

Cosmo

“I was offered an alliance through marriage.” Axel's words hit me in a way I didn't expect. I grew up in this environment and knew how “things worked”, but I didn't expect to hear those words from Axel, a person who did everything for the eldest daughter.

"From who?" I ask and lean against the table trying to convey a tranquility that I wasn't feeling, in fact, I hadn't been feeling calm for days.

“From the French,” he says, leaning his elbows on the table and closing his eyes for a brief moment. It was noticeable that Axel was tired, many years in charge brought only consequences and what kept him firm and strong was his family.

"And you're going to sign that ring?" why did the answer matter so much to me? I shouldn't care who your daughter's husband would be, but I saw Persephone grow up and I wouldn't accept anyone who was cruel to her and didn't measure up to her, a man could end her outstanding personality or Persephone would kill him.

I think the most likely thing is