Alba felt a chill running down his spine, and his legs were shaking as he stared into Saul's determined glare.

He turned toward his daughter Megan and saw that she had miraculously regained consciousness.

"Dad... Help me... Please..."

All she could do was sob, unable to move.

Her hoarse pleas were like sledgehammers, bludgeoning Alba on the chest.

"Let me go!" he snapped right then, having made up his mind.

What was his dignity worth when it came to saving his daughter?

his knees. He would not care about anything else for the

hand, Alba's wife, Isla Wells, had no idea why Saul was stopping Alba from getting help. Megan was

Saul glowered as he barked, "You're not allowed to

would he not know what Alba was planning, when he could see

Frank

family would be thoroughly humiliated for begging Frank after just chasing him

importantly, if Frank did save Megan, Governor Quill would have a reason to

was why it did not matter if Frank was actually scheming to become the governor. Governor Quill would note Frank's achievement if he saved Megan, and Saul's birthright to that position would be stolen by some brat

putting his foot down-he would not allow Alba to go to Frank! He could ask

cried urgently, perfectly aware of what Saul wanted. "Now isn't the time to worry about succession! Megan... my daughter! Your niece! She's going to die! Are

on Saul's face upon hearing

impassively. "There's honor in Megan's sacrifice. As her uncle, I will remember everything she's done for the family. Remember, Alba-this is for

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