Chapter 39: Abilities

*Sienna*

The last two days have been very intense; Solange and Deidre have locked themselves in the guest house and only receive their food from the servants. Both of them would, of course, obey if they are called by Ro, but he hasn't bothered to call them.

"Do you even like them?" I had to ask, after the first day.

He chuckled. "Oh, they were only means to an end; I told you our marriage was only political," he said, trying to placate my curiosity.

I sighed. "But they are still people, with real feelings and emotions."

He sighed. "You are only saying this because you don't know them that well. Talk to Mei Li about them and you will see what she thinks about them," he said, trying to dismiss my worries.

I frowned. "I am well aware she hates them, and I am not defending them, but you are the Alpha, and you should treat them better, so much so, that they will be ashamed for being so mean."

That conversation led nowhere. He refused to change the way he behaved towards them and kept insis