Damien, who had remained silent through this explanation, nodded and stepped forward a little, locking gazes with his son. "There are only two options for the both of you here. You can either refuse, and I send her back to her world and make you take the throne as I had originally planned. Or you both agree, and you return together. Decide. Right here. Right now."
Without a word, Enzo reached down and gently grabbed Adeline's wrist. "Excuse us," he said, shooting a quick glance at Petrov before turning and guiding Adeline toward the doors that led out of the chamber. They didn't leave, just stepped aside, far enough to speak in privacy, even though Damien could hear them if he wanted to.
Enzo turned to face her, lowered his voice, and said, "We have to agree."
