Reclaimed by My Alpha(Reclaimed by My Ruthless Alpha)
But then, by some miracle, he grunted and said, “Whatever. Get to your post, newcomer. And don’t cause any trouble.”
“Yes, Sir.” I nodded once and walked past him, forcing myself not to rush.
Once I rounded the corner, I allowed myself a moment to lean against the wall. That had been too close. I needed to find Natalia and get out of here before my luck ran out.
I continued through the palace, listening. Watching. Guards patrolled in pairs, but it was the servants in black robes that really caught my attention. They all looked hunched, crippled, limping like their bodies were broken and completely unfit for labor, but most of them were carrying cleaning supplies.