CHAPTER 8

JACOB

I am waiting for my Dad, Gianna, and Elder Stan, and I Don’t have to wait long for Gianna, who I’m sure was waiting just outside.

“Jacob, I knew you would tell me to come in,” she says, trying to sit on me, but I stop her.

“Dad and elder Stan are joining us, so sit on the couch,” I tell her, and she huffs but do as I tell her. Just the thought of her touching me makes my skin crawl. And thankfully it does not take long before Dad and Stan are here, and sitting in the chairs.

“Why did you call us here,” Dad asked me.

“Is it about the strangers?” Stan ask.

“Sort of, but it is not what you think,” I say.

“Then explain.” Dad command.

“Well, first of all. I know you lied and manipulated me, I talked with the king, and he is mildly said pissed off that you would use his daughter who is grieving. And that you told me that he the king, would remove me if I did not choose a mate. And you knew very well I would never risk the princess's life, so you used her to make me choose Gianna, did