"I choose Rosalind Lowell," he said without a moment's hesitation...
Rosalind Lowell's eyes flew open. A single tear welled up and fell, plummeting through the air before disappearing into the vast space below.
"Alaric..."
Her voice was quiet and trembling with fear. Hearing her, Alaric Davenport turned his head, and their eyes met.
"Why? No! I want you to choose the child."
A flicker of almost childlike disappointment flashed in his eyes. He only managed to say, "I'm sorry..."
She looked at him and shook her head.
The man on the large screen continued, "Since you've chosen her, have your men return the child to mine."
Rosalind Lowell grabbed the chain and rattled it, shouting, "Alaric Davenport, if you dare choose me over Kael, I'll jump from here myself, right now!"
'She never thought that one day she would be someone's unhesitating choice. But it brought her no joy. She was a mother now.'
