271 [Bonus chapter] Temple

"Of course, I will," Lilette replied coldly. She pointed towards the exit and said, "Do you know what is behind that door? Your doom, if you walk out of here with Anastasia." She extended her hand towards him. The white snakes retracted and twined on her shoulders. "Take my hand and tell you that the rumors that you have married a fae princess are baseless. Tell them that you are going to marry me. And then throw her out of Draoidh." 

Anastasia started shaking as fury flowed in her blood. She stared at her cousin sister. "How can you stand there and spout blatant nonsense?" she retorted. "I am furious with you for threatening us. For even thinking that this was an option. You must be absolutely insane to go to such lengths." She lifted her dagger. "You get out of here before I kill you." But on the inside Anastasia's hands were shaking because it was her cousin standing there. How could she kill her own?