Heirs, 55

(POV: Lina)

"Even though you already know each other, I want to introduce you the same way my brothers did," she says, looking at me seriously. "Mom, this is Deniel, my mate."

My heart races, and various memories start swirling in my mind. My eyes fill with tears, and I don't understand why, out of so many men in the world, my daughter had to be mates with him.

"But you're a wizard," I say still in shock. "What spell have you cast on my daughter, you wretch?" I ask, approaching.

"Mom, there's no spell," she defends him.

"Stay away from him!" I demand, pulling her close to me. "Leave, I won't let you use my daughter for your cheap revenge."

"Lina, listen to me," he pleads. "There's no revenge, let alone a spell," he says exhausted. "I love Renata; when I found out she was my mate, I didn't imagine it would be your daughter."

"What would change if you knew?" Renata asks, hurt.

"Nothing," he says quickly. "Nothing, my love, I'm just trying to make your mother understand that it wa