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Chapter 14: Strip!
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LILLY Emal waits until I step inside my house before turning to leave. From the window, I watch his figure disappear into the distance, and wave goodbye at his behind as he disappeared into the distance. Letting out a deep sigh, I brace myself for what’s to come. Moving carefully through the house, I make sure to keep my footsteps light, not wanting to accentuate my presence to my grandma. I place my bag in its usual spot and tiptoe to her bedside, relieved to see her eyes closed. Just as I start to relax, believing I’ve successfully avoided her notice, her voice cuts through the silence. “Where are you coming from? And who followed you here?” My heart lurches. I freeze, momentarily speechless. I should have known. Grandma never goes to bed without seeing me first, except on rare occasions. “Ah, Granny, you’re awake,” I say, feigning nonchalance. I hurry to her bedside, grasping her aged hands, stalling for time. “I wasn’t sleeping. Answer my question,” she presses, sitting
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Dernière mise à jour : 2023-10-05ALPHA'S DARKEST SECRET: Rise Of The Ultima Chapter 21: Sneaking Around The Luna's Chambers
EMAL As I prepare for school, my ears catch whispers from a group of maids near the Luna’s chambers. Normally, I wouldn’t pay them any attention, but there’s something about the hushed urgency in their voices that piques my curiosity. Instinctively, I slow my pace, focusing on their conversation. “She’s lucky—so lucky,” one of them murmurs. “Can you believe we, mere maids, are privileged to witness something like this?” “What did I miss?” another voice joins in, clearly arriving late to the discussion. “Shh! Keep your voice down,” one of them warns before sighing. “It’s about Norla and Harvey.” I recognize those names immediately. Norla is the Luna’s personal maid, and Harvey is one of the castle guards—one of her trusted people. “What about them?” the newcomer asks. “Wait… Harvey, the guard?” “Of course, who else?” “Alright, spill it.” “Norla’s been sneaking into Harvey’s room every night. It’s been going on for about two weeks now.” “That’s not exactly a surprise.
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EMAL I watch as Norla approaches the hidden compartment, her expression unreadable. Instead of alarm, her reaction suggests familiarity. She knows about this obviously. The maids were right. Being the Luna’s right-hand person who does the dirty tasks for her, she probably knows what the scent and liquid is all about. "Oh, not again" she murmurs. I position myself properly in order to see everything she is doing. While the secret compartment remains open, Norla proceeds to search for a piece of cloth within a nearby box. Suddenly, a deep, hushed murmur emerges from within the concealed space. "Where is her ladyship?" Norla flinches, nearly losing her balance. "Hey, careful." Recognition dawns upon her as the voice continues and her tense posture gradually relaxes. She clutches her chest, exhaling sharply. "That was close. You scared the hell out of me." "I didn’t mean to." The voice is familiar. Maddeningly so. I strain to recall who it belongs to, but my mind wouldn’t coop
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