Air: Elementalist Book 1 by Rebecca Wolf

Author:Rebecca Wolf [Wolf, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-13T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Aiden was sitting at the conference table together with his lawyer, Stevens, when I walked in, a glacial expression on my face. “Please have a seat.” Aiden said politely. “Can I offer you any refreshments before we begin?

“No thank you,” I replied. There was an uncomfortable silence for several minutes, as though Aiden was waiting for me to say more.

Given the awkwardness of the whole situation, there was nothing more that I really wanted to say. Honestly, I just wanted to get this whole thing over with. Finally, Aiden turned to the lawyer and nodded for him to begin.

The lawyer placed a folder in front of each of us. “Before you is the classic elemental marriage contract with a few slight moderations customized to your specific circumstances.”

I looked down at the contract, resigning myself to pay attention. Just then the door banged open and a fierce elderly woman marched in, followed by two hulking brutes. “Not another word!” the woman barked as she sat at the table and fixed Aiden with a piercing stare. “As a member of the Anemos family household, Zephyr is under our protection, and will not be signing or even negotiating terms without our express approval." I stared at her, in blank minded shock for a second before my brain thankfully kicked back online. “Umm, excuse me, but is this the same Anemos family that tried to off my mother as an infant when they found out she was a cripple? The same Anemos family that has never ONCE reached out to me until now? I am a grown woman over legal age. You cannot strong arm me into a seat at this table just because suddenly you realize I could become an asset.”

“We are trying to help you, you ingrate," the woman said condescendingly. “The Ember family will devour you without the legal help and backing of your family. You should sit down and let the adults talk.”

Aiden leaned towards me with an intense expression on his face. “I may be ruthless, but I am not underhanded. I would never make you sign something without you knowing the full ramifications.”

“Do NOT make an enemy of us, girl.” The woman warned coldly.

I didn't even hesitate. “I don’t want to make an enemy of you, that would entail me having an emotional investment in our relationship. I would much rather continue having nothing to do with you.” I responded; my voice equally chilled.

“Ahha,” Aiden said smugly, “now I see the family resemblance.” Both of us turned to glare at him.

“Stevens, does the Anemos family have a legal claim to any part of this contract?” Aiden asked in a bored tone.

“Not unless Zephyr acquiesces to their involvement,” Stevens replied.

“Well then, Sherry, while it is always lovely to see you, and experience your sunny personality, we must ask you to leave,” Aiden said, his eyes gaining an unnatural glow in warning.

The woman stood, and then turning to me said partingly, “you are making a fatal mistake doing this without representation of your own.

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