Chapter 16: Fine print

Alvaria’s Point Of View

I just sat there in complete and utter shock just watching the mate I barely even knew blackmailing me to marry him. A part of me hoped that maybe he was joking but there was no inkling of humor to be detected in either his tone or expression.

“Are you serious? You don’t even know me ,you don’t even like me for goodness sake and I sure as hell don’t like you either. What good would marrying me do you ? How do you even stand to benefit from blackmailing someone who tried to kill you into a marriage? Are you sane?”

I thought that my rant would maybe inspire some sense into his head but it did the exact opposite.

“Is that a yes or no to my proposal?”

He walked over to the other side of the room and poured himself some whiskey, took a gulp and sat down looking even more of himself than ever.

“What the hell is wrong with you? I tried to kill you for goodness sake! I don’t want you, I don’t like you talk more of actually loving you. This would be a completely