When the hell did he say he wanted to claim her as his bride?!
Broken felt like he had just walked straight into a trap he didn't even see coming.
How did this conversation escalate into a marriage proposal?!
For a brief second, his mind scrambled to process the situation.
This was Freya's fault.
And Gaia's.
And maybe even his own for getting himself into these kinds of situations so often.
Honestly…
The idea itself wasn't entirely bad.
Nerisa was insanely powerful, breathtakingly elegant, and clearly carried an aura of authority that few could match.
But still—this wasn't what he meant.
He pushed the thought away immediately before it could go any further.
"We can discuss rewards later," he said smoothly, trying to steer the conversation back on track. "For now, I just need your help in supplying mana to the egg."
Nerisa remained silent for a moment.
