"You don't know half of the things your mother went through for your sake, Serena. She suffered so much before she was killed so mercilessly by these monsters. And do you know that your so-called mate has powers that came from killing a royal mermaid? Your mother was a royal, and she—"
Viola turned to look at the mermaid, her eyes hardening with coldness. "I don't care who she was or anything she did. She gave us away to die. I will never forgive her for it. And if I were you, I wouldn't insinuate that my husband's powers came from killing my mother. I could still leave you here at his mercy, and you and I both know my husband has no mercy for your kind."
