Rue and Joanna also had daggers pointed at them by Ivy’s subordinates, so none of them dared to make any sudden moves.

Samantha and Joanna were already fast asleep, so neither of them could comprehend what was happening when these women suddenly barged into their rooms and captured them.

“Stand back, all of you! Stand back, or the woman gets it!”

Ivy was yelling angrily as her dagger dangerously pressed against Samantha’s neck when she saw the increasing number of soldiers around her. Samantha felt threatened by Ivy’s cold temperament that she did not dare make any sudden moves. There were beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Hearing this, the soldiers stopped and began to retreat. Blade then stepped forward and said, “You better treat her with a little more respect, woman. She’s carrying the legate’s child. I’ll cut you to shreds if anything bad happens to her or the baby!”

“What?” Ivy was slightly taken aback and reached out to touch Samantha’s belly. With a smile, she said,