Chapter 22: What I Wish For

Ophelia's entire world stopped. She dropped her head in defeat, accepting her fate. She knew this was bound to happen. She had always been wondering when he was going to say it. All of her obedience meant nothing to him. The virtues of a wife she learned since birth washed down the drain.

Ophelia didn't blame him. He might as well have bought a pig for slaughter. Seeing her on that stage in the auction house, any man would be repulsed to turn her into a wife. 

Ophelia was damaged goods.  She would bring shame to Killorn and his reputation. She was good for nothing, but her stubbornness.