—Are you kidding? — I couldn’t restrain myself and even jumped out of my chair. “I think I clearly misheard.” Are you suggesting that I spend the night with Lord Thane Darrak before the ritual? - Not just spend the night, but sleep in the same bed. — The rector corrected me. “And yes, you heard right.” I closed my eyes. Because it went dark right before my eyes. This sleepless night, my mother’s hysteria, my father’s tears are not enough for me... And this is also! An extremely disgusting proposal. Although no, not a damn proposal. Ultimatum. “Lady Marina, I swear that I will not encroach on your honor,” Leinard said. You might think I’m afraid of this. No matter how it turns out the other way around!____Cover by Yulia Talanova