CHAPTER 16ADRIANNA’S POV“Where did you hear that from?” She asked, narrowing her eyes as she watched me closely.“No one in particular,” I lied, my expression guarded.I lied to protect that maid from yesterday. Now that I remember it, her name was Alicia. She didn’t tell me. I heard Alpha Nolan call her that during dinner yesterday.After Alicia accidentally said that word yesterday, she refused to say anything further for fear of what Alpha Nolan might do to her if he found out she was talking to me, a slave.If I told this older maid I heard it from Alicia, no doubt Alicia would get into trouble. Worse, she might be beheaded, which was probably her greatest fear. I don’t want anyone, much less a castle maid, suffering that fate because of me.The older maid gave me a suspicious look, her expression making it clear she didn’t believe me entirely. She didn’t have a choice. It’s not like she could force the words out of me.“I made it very clear to you yesterday that as a castle sla
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