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signature. I’ve never seen anything quite like it, but it happened so fast, I couldn’t catch much. Most spells happen too fast for me to learn much even though I'm constantly trying.
    I expect him to say something to Serena about her not being able to spell her signature or demand to spell it for her. Instead, he silently watches as she uses the special pen Zade spelled for the occasion since she doesn't do magic herself. It has to be sealed with magic as well as a signature. I didn’t get to see him cast that spell, but the pen flashes an emerald green at the tip as she writes.
    The moment her pen lifts from the document, he whips the paper in front of him, scans it, and stares right at me, a hungry grin on his face. The change is so sudden and jarring, there’s no time to fake anything. My pure shock must be showing.
    I hurry to exchange the surprise from my expression for something more pleasant. Despite the itch to, I don’t move or fuss under his stare, yet neither do I look down like I should. Might as well start my new ownership off with the expectation of defiance, even if I’m pleasant about it. It doesn’t seem to bother him, though. Another good sign?
    He stands and heads for the door. “Come.”
    Is he speaking to me?
    “ Would you like us to join you somewhere?” Serena’s voice sounds as confused as I feel.
    He whirls around and sneers at her. “Not you. I’ve no further use for you, wench. I was speaking to my property.”
    The condescension in his voice makes me want to hurl a hex at him. What have I done?
    Serena slowly rises, her back as straight as when she would face father for punishment. “Where are you taking her?”
    “She and her whereabouts are no longer your concern.”
    As if summoned by his words, the clopping of more horses sounds outside. Does this mean he’s taking me with him? Now? That can’t be. The engagement ceremony isn’t for another month. I need time to plan, to think.
    The room suddenly seems very, very small. Everything’s too close. Cramped.
    “ You can’t take her now,” Serena persists. Her voice sounds far away.
    “ Why not?”
    “ Because no one takes a bride before the wedding.”             
    His smile slants up one side of his face. “Ah. But you know better since you were also taken before the wedding.”
    Her fist tightens in her skirt. I must do something before this morphs out of control. This was supposed to help them, not make things worse. If I don’t go, things will be much, much worse. And whatever consequences might befall Serena, I will mostly likely be forced to go anyway.
    Zade’s certain to have heard all of this and be on his way. I have to act before he gets here. I shake the hold that’s frozen me and force my legs forward. Edward reaches a hand out to me and snakes it around my shoulders the moment I’m within reach. It takes all my willpower not to pull away and pulverize him with a hex. Only a lifetime of practicing saves me from following instinct.
    I can’t look at Serena. Can’t face what this must be doing to her. That I’m walking into what she always protected me from. He’s not going to be as bad as father, though. I’ll be fine. Everything will be fine.
    Except I can’t convince myself of that enough to give her a forced smile.
    “No,” Serena says.
    Edward yanks me toward the door, but Zade stands in the way, blocking every inch of the opening and then some.
    “Where are you going?” Zade’s voice is low, threatening.
    “ I’m taking what’s mine. No different than what you did, only I won’t be stupid enough to give my property away.”
    It takes all my willpower not to flinch.
    “I’ll pay you to let her stay longer.”
    For a brief moment hope kindles, but Edward’s cold chuckle extinguishes it. “Didn’t you see how much I paid for her? Money is nothing to me. She is everything.”
    A chill rushes through me. Why am I everything? Why do I matter so much? I’m simply a girl