Chapter 41

XANDER’S POV

A scene unfolded in front of me as 1 watched Sabrina cleaning one of the many ballrooms with another servant who had been assigned to the same place as her.

The girl turned around to get a rag, knocking over a bucket of water in the process. She slipped and fell. Sabrina paused her humming and turned.

“Are you okay?!” She rushed to the side of the servant girl. The girl staggered to her feet and nodded.

“I–I’m good, just a scratch.” The girl said uneasily, rubbing her hip bone.

It wasn’t a scratch. From the sound of it, she had sprained something. Sabrina stayed by her side and helped her get to her

feet.

“You should go to the healer. That didn’t sound like a scratch.”

Her eyes were wide and full of worry, Worry which would have been superficial had I not seen that it wasn’t.

The servant girl nodded. She looked uncomfortable and tried to move away from Sabrina’s hold. Sabrina didn’t let her, holding on tightly.

Tll take you there.”

“But my work…

“I’ll do it for you. Don’t worry your head about it.”

That was strange.

I watched the whole encounter from the shadows, the way Sabrina rushed to help that girl.

She wasn’t as horrible as her mate.

The thought planted a seed in my heart. Was she really how I had judged her to be? Vile and evil and repulsive? Just like that

useless Crue of a man?

This girl before me wasn’t anything like that. As much as I’ve tried to see her prove me right, she never did that.

Did I misjudge her? Is she actually a good person?

If that’s the case, then all this while I’ve punished her would be….

I pushed those thoughts out of my mind.

Anybody can help a maid in need. Anyone can put on a look of concern and worry. It’s so easy to wear a mask, I know that very well

A mask

Just like the one that was on Sabrina’s face last night

Fresh Irritation flashed through me.

Last night. She hadnt answered my question, and I hadn’t forgotten about it. Why did she hesitate? Why didn’t she give me an

immediate answer?

with starling clarity. The subtle pink that came to her checks when I asked if she was in love with Caldan. The way she ducked her head,

A simple question

Yes or no.

with

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hesitated. She’s a sharp mouthed woman. She doesn’t hold back, I’ve seen. that. And if she was in love with him, she wouldn’t have hesitated too. Love was meant to be shouted from the rooftop. It wasn’t supposed to be hidden

the hell did she

throat. Thinking of her and

it. I’m losing

and walked out of the hallway. I headed back to my office. I sent for Nifra, telling her to

work.

She

minutes. I am

my command. Instantly, she snapped into a more laid back mode. “What’s

Good.

with me for years, and in that time she

seek a heart to heart, she is the one I talk

a man who discusses his feelings often. I

right now, with Sabrina, I need Nifra’s perspective

is in love with

on air.

with the weight of her coughs, and she wiped tears with the heel of her palm. “My king, that’s a…” She said, pausing to clear her throat. “That’s a very direct question. Where is that coming from?” “Nitra answer the damned question.

became warm. She took a step closer, her shoulders relaxing. And for a moment I saw a flash of the Nifra who held me when

like this. Who loves who or not. This isn’t like

my teeth so hard I heard a crack. I know. My actions baffle me. I can’t understand

Nifra said, choosing her words carefully. “And lonely children will latch

attention?” I asked. I know she’s right. Caldan has been showering her with affection; and

stirred up inside me each time an image of her and Caldan together flashes through

Yes.

Fuck!

and attention Nifra nodded. “So yes, Sabrina could very well be

do I

5.04 PM c

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angry, Nifra said. It wasn’t

sound so pissed, but it

feeling that burns in my chest, is that me being

Absurd! That’s impossible!

not even a woman of royal breed, and worse still she’s affiliated

yet those sound like excuses I made up to

that even I couldn’t

try and buy Sabrina

off my hands. In which world did he think I would allow that to happen?!

more about the whole buying incident was, I wasn’t the

had been raging since Caldan opened his tiny mouth

care about anything or anyone since his mate died. He sprouted in anger. wishing to tear Caldan apart bit by bit.

is giving me a headache.”

hot.

outlet for this, and fast.

head and met

anything the problem?” She

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