Beauty and the Alpha Beast
“Be a darling and polish my shoes, would you? I can’t be seen with scuffs at the ball, especially when suitors will be watching.”
I want to scream, to tear the world apart with the fury swelling inside me, but instead, I force myself to lower my gaze and offer a quiet, resigned nod. My voice comes out as barely more than a whisper as I say, “Of course, M’lady.”
She flounces out, her skirts sweeping behind her like a final insult, and I’m left clutching the shoes in both hands. The leather is soft and supple, dyed a luminous shade of gold that catches the light when I tilt them. They’re beautiful, and clearly expensive.
Bab Populer