Rape attempt?

Isobel POV

"I heard about it too, did you?"

"Yes, I did"

The night was welcomed by the rumors circulating the house. Of course, I'd wanted to ignore it, but wherever I go, everyone keeps talking about it.

I sigh, rubbing my temple slowly. It won't hurt for people to hold their mouths, would it? But I guess people are too busybody to do that.

"Maybe he's cursed," a maid whispers beside me, and I slowly turn to face her. "Imagine the future Alpha not finding his mate yet, and he can't even go to the all Alphas meeting held twice in a year. Tch... "She clicks her tongue.

"Oh... Maybe," I give a faint smile and a nod.

The maid glares at me, then her face twisted in disapproval and she clicks her lips loudly again.

"Maybe?" She scoffs. "Well, of course, what do I expect, you're just one pathetic human being anyway. I bet you know what someone's mate is even" she rolls her eyes.

Goodness! I did not want to experience being bullied by my fellow maid, nor do I want to be told whatever it was