Most villains never claimed to be one, but none were as dangerous as the ones who knew exactly what they were and relished being it.
And one of them happened to be her mother's husband.
Or more accurately, her stepfather.
Violet mentally winced at the title. The idea of a father had always appealed to her once, but now? Her family tree was just so… messed up.
"We finally meet, daughter," Baron said in the most charming voice.
Oh, hell no. Violet recoiled mentally. She already had one psycho father, having two was taking it way too far.
But damn, her mother really did have a knack for choosing bad men.
Nonetheless, if he wanted to play this game, they'd play.
"No pleasure there at all, Baron," Violet replied coolly.
Instead of being offended by her sarcasm, Baron burst into laughter, as if this were all just entertainment to him.
Meanwhile, Asher, who had been silently watching from the side, studied the Fae Queen's consort with cold calculation.
