Ravena's POV
Queen Seraphine leaned forward slightly, her expression gentle but serious. "Marriage, Ravena. It is time to think about marriage."
My heart immediately sank and everything inside me went cold.
"Marriage?"
"Yes, you are at the perfect age. You have status. You have influence. A strategic marriage could strengthen your position and secure your family's legacy for years to come.”
I was taken aback, my thoughts swirling.
She wanted me to get married again?
"I… uhmm I have no intention of getting married," I whispered, keeping my voice calm despite the storm raging inside me. "Not now. Not anytime soon."
Seraphine's expression did not change. She just watched me with those knowing eyes.
"I understand your hesitation," she said gently. "After what happened with Lucien, it
