"What do you need, Lady Arist?" Siderius sat aside to leave room for Nina to sit down.
Nina sat beside him. Her face lowered. "Don't need to be a stranger, Lord Nyx… I meant Lord Satterblade."
Siderius grinned. "Your father told you to come here?"
Nina nodded. "Clan Arist would like to form a bond with you Baron of Snowfell. My father said it is better if it's a blood bond."
"He wants to marry you to me. Isn't it?"
Nina nodded again.
"It won't happen, Nina. It isn't about you either. You are a beautiful woman. And you are kind.
You will find someone who would be a great husband to you.
That man isn't me."
"Am I not good enough for you?"
"Not really. For all intents and purposes, a Baron should be more than happy to marry you. Your clan doesn't have a great military presence but you have great wealth and influence. Marrying you would benefit me a lot.
