Bab 47: 47. His or Her Honor

"He was about to kill my son, Lorenzo! Why didn't you warn us about it? Why didn't you tell me that Ms. Bennet is his real mate?" Mr. Windsor's voice held rage as well as dread.

Duke Lorenzo was astounded by his vivid accusation. He gulped and answered, "I had not felt the need to. I was not sure about the closeness between Lady Ariana and Sean."

"Regardless!" Duchess Lily snapped. "Your should have taught your son better than to even think of pursuing a werewolf, Sylvester as it is not unknown of us werewolves being blessed with our soulmates since birth."

"There is nothing between them." Vanity Windsor intervened.

Duchess Lily turned towards her at once and eyed her to inspect the truthfulness of her words. After a moment of painful silence, she raised her head high and declared, "There better not be, Vanity. If something like today occurs one more time, Xavier will- "