The Jealousy Dance

Vincent grimaced at Ariana and was about reject when she added as she glanced at her father then looked back at him, "You should at least do that for me."

Quinn understood what she was trying to do. She wanted to force him into it so that he would not spoil his alliance with her father. Vincent knew that he could not reject now because that could put a wedge between him and Arden. He rejected her as a wife and a concubine, he could not reject her again.

He turned his head to Quinn and leaned his head down to her ear because of his tall height. He whispered, "I am sorry, my Queen. I cannot refuse to dance with her even though I do not want to. But I do not want to embarrass Arden by refusing."

Quinn leaned her head closer to his and looked up into his eyes, "It is fine, my Vincent. I understand."