Chapter 85

~ Daciana’s Pov

My face burned like fire, tears stinging my eyes. Mingan, the head maid, stood at my doorway, her eyes narrowed like a viper's.

"What was that for?" I stammered, voice barely a whisper.

"That's what you get for getting all high and mighty after a night with the Alpha!" Mingan screeched. "Think you're too good to do your chores now?"

My jaw practically hit the floor. "Slept with... the Alpha...?" I sputtered, my voice barely a squeak. There was no way this was real. My mind raced back to leaving Alpha Rayel's room that night, remembering the weird looks some of the maids gave me. Now it all clicked.

I flicked my gaze to the other maids huddled behind Mingan. Their eyes were like daggers pointed right at me. It was like a scene from a bad soap opera; they were definitely the ones who cooked up the juicy lie.

A wave of nausea washed over me. Not only was I getting blamed for something I didn't do, but it was this horrible rumor. Disgust churned in my stomach.

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