Tanya's POV"He is going to change his mind, right?" I asked, my voice cracking as the coarse sponge scraped harshly over my collarbone.The head maid, Adriana didn't stop scrubbing. She kept her eyes focused on the soapy water, but I could see her hands trembling slightly against my skin."Oh, dear..." "May the goddess be with you.""Adriana, please tell me he can't actually do this," I pleaded, grabbing her wet wrist. "I'm just a servant. I don't belong in his bed."Adriana sighed, gently prying my fingers away. She picked up a wooden bucket of steaming, rose-scented water and poured it slowly over my shoulders. "It is the full moon tonight, child. And you know how Lycans can be.""I don't know anything about Lycans! I don't even remember my own childhood!""They are extremely feral," Adriana continued, ignoring my outburst, her voice dropping to a hushed whisper. "Furious. Unpredictable. Especially during the claiming process. The beast is closest to the surface tonight. Whateve
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