She glanced at Asher, who seemed to be enjoying the situation far too much.
He grinned wolfishly, reaching out to trace a fingertip along her collarbone, "Why do you look so surprised? I already claimed your daughter back during the quest."
"No…That can't…" Esther mumbled in disbelief. But then, when she glanced at Sabina, who kept smiling mischievously, her eyes widened even more, "Sabina…why? How could you do such a thing when you weren't even promised to him?"
Sabina clicked her tongue as she shook her head and said, "Oh, mother. Weren't you the one who always wanted a perfect heir for our House? So how can it be bad when he is going to plant the perfect seed in my womb? You want the same thing, don't you, Mother?"
Esther winced helplessly and couldn't believe what these two have been doing behind her and her House's back.
