Silence.
The tension grew.
All eyes were on Ophelia, who blinked feigning innocence, and Nikolai, who had a proud smile on his face that didn’t quite reach those stormy eyes of his, leaned back on his chair.
Viktor grinned incredulously. It looked like Nikolai had met his match. The dragoness was far too daring, and her attitude would place her in an early grave.
Her words continued repeating in Vladmir’s head, giving him the appearance of having seen a ghost. She claimed Nikolai with her words. Just like that.
“What the..” Pavel and Boris looked at Ophelia as if she had completely lost her mind.
“Oh my!” Sasha beamed gleefully, while Yulia appeared furious.
“How dare you!” Yakim screamed out once again.
“Shush! The affection is mutual.” Nikolai said in a low, seldom voice and turned his gaze to Ophelia.
“Do you find this humorous? You will undoubtedly be executed.” Alexander spoke calmly and Ophelia turned her gaze to him.
The alpha was a dashing man, but he had a harsh temper. Ophelia had to figure up a way out of her predicament. She wasn’t sure why she had uttered those things, but she was happy that she had.
“But I didn’t do anything wrong.” She spoke up, bold and a little bit unfazed.
Alexander squinted his eyes at her. His eyes danced like fire.
“Do you believe you can reverse my choice?” He grunted subduedly. “What can you do to influence my decision?”
“Alpha, you..” Devin was immediately cut off by his brother’s hand to his face.
Ophelia turned to face Nikolai, who had flashed her his dazzling teeth. Noticing his fangs elongating hungrily, she frowned at him because she could see that they were accompanied by a rising tempest in his eyes. Was he joking about the situation?
“Dragon…”
“Ophelia.” She snapped at the Alpha who raised his brows in amazement.
Everyone was in disbelief. No one dared to cut off the Alpha words. Such behavior was punishable by death.
“Ophelia.” Alexander called, sounding soft but firm as he spoke her name. “What can you do to influence my decision?”
“We’re tying the knot.”
“She’s expecting.”
Ophelia stared at Nikolai, completely taken aback. He winked at her and thrust a spoon of spicy stewed soup into her mouth, which she stiffly received.
Tension erupted like a hurricane once more.
BANG!
Alexander slammed the table, causing it to split in two and send all the food flying.
“So dramatic.” Nikolai snorted, stood up, and carefully removed Ophelia from the chair while holding her wrist.


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