Alejandro clenched his teeth, trying to control his anger. His eyes flared with a searing fury, the kind that can only be provoked by an insult to something cherished.

Seeing his expression, Lisya turned pale, her mocking smile vanishing as she feared what might happen next.

"My dear cousin," he said in a quiet voice, though heavily laced with menace, "I suggest you watch your words. Anaís is my daughter in every sense that matters, and I will not tolerate anyone insulting her, least of all mem