I Won't Marry That Man

Aira’s POV

“Knox is a jerk,” I told my parents without sugarcoating it.

“You’ve only known him for a few minutes.” My father sighed.

“It was a few minutes too long!” I insisted.

The snow outside intensified as my father, my mother, and I sat by the window in his office. I didn’t know if the shift in weather was because of my frustration or my father’s.

“Aira,” my father said, “I’ve spoken with King Seb. We had a very long conversation.”

“Did he apologize?” I demanded.

“What?” my father asked.

I frowned at him. “You heard me. Did he apologize for Knox rejecting Aspen?”

My father’s jaw worked. “Well, no, but he did make a good point. They weren’t really mates, Aira. If Knox hadn’t rejected Aspen, she couldn’t be with Helio now. Your sister would be miserable.”

I scowled at him. Aspen had been sayi……