Chapter 39

"Once the binding vow array is activated, not even Magnus can break it," Kieran said. "He wants you to live well with Lucius and stop trying to break the array through devious tricks." Valerie couldn't resist a sharp laugh of exasperation. "That cunning old fox cries foul play while being the biggest cheat of them all. He calls me out for using crooked tricks, but what was he thinking when he set up the binding vow in the first place?" Chuckling, Kieran tried to soothe her by saying, "Magnus only wants what's best for you. We're all mystic masters, so you know your astrological houses better than anyone. "Whether or not you see Lucius as the right match, Magnus believes that you're suited for each other, so you must be." Her temper flared. "What if I insist on breaking it?" "Like I said, no one can undo a binding vow." "Magnus' heartblood is the key," she said coldly. Kieran gave her a sidelong glance and shot back, "Would you really do that? He's your dad—the only man who ever