At the word "deal," Lachlan's hands, hanging at his sides, clenched into tight fists.
It was because of that same word that he had formed a Contract with Evangeline, and now, she was bringing it up again.
"Don't be so tense." Noticing the color suddenly drain from Lachlan's face, Evangeline let go, returned to the stone table, and sat down. A faint smile touched her lips. "I know you like Galen. Being in a Contract with me has undoubtedly been a constraint on you."
"Lachlan, I can dissolve our Contract. The backlash will fall on me, so you won't be harmed."
"However, I need you to have a child with me."
"Once your eyes are healed and your Star Pattern regenerates, there will be no issues with conceiving."
"I swear in the name of The Beast God that I will never cling to you. After we dissolve the Contract, you can be with Galen and live a happy life. You can keep the child, and I have no problem with Galen being its Beast-mother."
