"But of course, Lorenzo hated that," Severin went on, his voice dropping as if his story was too poisonous for Isolde to hear.
"He couldn't stand anyone taking my side. The more I grew into the bloody, fucked-up missions my father gave me, the more that bastard's jealousy over my achievements festered. I always made it back alive, even if my body was shredded and covered in more scars than I could count. Lorenzo felt threatened, so he took it out on Renata. He abused her while Lucien and I were out on a mission. And when we came back, word spread that Renata was pregnant—and Lucien thought it was mine. He lost his shit because during that mission, I'd slept with another woman."
"Did you ever sleep with Renata?" Isolde asked, curiosity laced in her tone.
