The Alpha’s Ex-Mate
"Best not keep her waiting."
I wanted to argue. I wanted to say that I had just spent hours cleaning, that my hands were raw, that I hadn't eaten properly in days. But I knew better. Arguments wouldn't help. They never did.
I nodded once, curtly, and Mrs. Rose turned and walked away, her duty done.
Anikta appeared at my side, her face was with fury. "She's doing this on purpose," she hissed. "She's punishing you because she couldn't prove anything in front of the Alpha."