"You need to get married, Faith."
Questions raced through her head, but her rage took precedence over everything else. She jumped out of her chair and slammed it on the floor. "No way! I'm not going to marry a stranger. Or, for that matter, anyone."
"Please, allow me to explain." Terix went on, unaffected by her performance. "Getting married to a powerful lord will compel them to back down. In their opinion, your spouse will be the creator of a new dynasty. If the coronation doesn't mean bringing a king on the throne, it might be the end for both of us."
