The Alpha's Bargain
A woman approached from between the shelves—middle-aged, with kind eyes and the sort of competent manner that suggested she was accustomed to managing household crises with quiet efficiency.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, miss," she said, her voice carrying a Welsh accent that made the words sound like music. "I'm Mary, the head of household staff. I wanted to introduce myself properly."
Mary. The name the twins had mentioned, the one who supposedly knew everything that happened within these walls. I closed the book carefully, marking my place with a silk ribbon that had been provided for that purpose.
"Please, don't apologize," I said, gesturing to the chair across from mine. "I'm Catherine Mon
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