The Alpha King is unavailable 32

As I walked toward the door, I could feel Victoria's cold gaze burning into my back.

I kept my Roland Warner's dying words giving me strength.

head high,

"I'll take Victoria and Emma to see the new roses in the garden," Isabelle offered, clearly trying to defuse the

AA

Chapter 31 Kitchen Cent

tension.

Ethan nodded, rising from his chair. "I have business to attend to anyway."

In the kitchen, I found myself alone. All other servants had been dismissed- Eleanor's way of ensuring i understood my position in the pack hierarchy.

I sighed, tying an apron around my waist. The venison for tonight's main course sat waiting on the cutting

board.

As I began chopping, my mind wandered back to Roland Warner's revelation. Victoria had deliberately

Intercepted Lily's kidney donor, ensuring my daughter's death while pretending innocence.

truth burned inside me like acid. If I revealed what I knew now, who would believe me? The only

was dead.

imagining it was Victoria beneath my knife. Each cut was

murder the

sound of Ethan's voice. I hadn't heard him

my vengeful thoughts.

filling the space. The

stepped behind

you playing?" he asked, his breath warm against my

proximity affected me. “I don't know what you

raced traitorously. Despite everything, my body still responded

hand closed over mine, stilling the knife. "That little display in the sitting room. Touching

front of everyone."

feel the barely contained anger in his grip,

anything.

inches apart. His amber eyes gleamed with

confusion, desire.

called from outside the kitchen. "Victoria

knew when to interrupt, when to pull Ethan back

help the bitter smile that curved my lips. "You should go.

jaw tightened. "Don't

challenged, setting down the knife. "You've made your choice

who you want. Not me. Not

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255