The words hung in the air. One of the girls at the table whispered, “I can’t believe she called him and said it directly to him.” Another scoffed. “She is smart. Would you rather Nina had that in her back pocket, willing to warp it and use it against her?” Rowan’s voice was holding back a laugh, and he cleared his voice. “Let me get this right. You called me, your king, to tell me that you said that if I punished you for not bowing down to my nonexistent weak mate, that you would what rebel?” “No. Not rebel. Just not respect or follow you lead.” He snorted out a laugh. “Amy, why are you wasting my time?” “While I can appreciate your busy schedule. I figured it was a smart move to explain the situation directly to you, so that in the future, no one could use my words against me to yo

