Chapter 89

LUNETH Asking for power felt like the only thing I could do right now; it was the only thing that made sense to me. If I just stood as Mrs. Moreaux, I know that it wouldn't do much at all. Rose was still going to try her best to stomp all over me; Maljore and Melissa weren't going to relent either. He looks at me as if he wants to refuse. "It can be dangerous, Luneth; I can't put you in that situation," he murmured, and I take a deep breath. "Power was the only thing I asked of you when we got married, and now that we are married, you can't give it to me?" I ask, feeling my chest tighten. This was not how this day was supposed to go, but by now, I should be used to things not going the way they are supposed to with me. "I know that..." "And you agreed to give it to me," I say, cutting him off before he can bring up an excuse. "You said you were going to give it to me; it is supposed to be my protection." "I know, Luneth. I was going to give it to you, but that was before I knew how far