Annalisa
“However, duty calls, Annalisa. Your future… well, let’s just say it involves a more… advantageous alliance.”
“Advantageous?” I echoed, my voice rising in anger. “What is this, some kind of political chess game? I’m not a pawn to be moved around!”
The Duke’s eyes narrowed. “Watch your tone, Annalisa. You forget yourself.”
“No, Father,” I countered, my voice surprisingly steady. “I remember myself perfectly. And I remember who I love.”
“Love?” he scoffed. “A fleeting fancy, nothing more. This Sforza fellow, he’s charming, I’ll give him that. But does he possess the qualities of a leader? The stability a future Duke needs by his side?”
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