Chapter 28: This Is a Trap
*Theo*
As I followed Ciana and her former governess, or so I’d learned, back to the Alpha’s mansion, I couldn’t believe the story she’d made up about me. How dare she?!
The girl was obviously having way too much fun. It all seemed so amusing to her, and I just wanted to shake some sense back into her–to take her in my arms, stare into her eyes, breathe in her scent–and tell her it wasn’t funny at all.
But I knew it wasn’t the right time to do so, so I forced myself to filter the nonsense pouring out of those two women and focused on the key piece of information-
revolution?
Would it have anything to do with that Luther guy? What was their ultimate goal?
Regardless of the situation, something wasn’t right here, and I needed to know exactly what was going on, not only for Ciana and her pack, but also for the overall security of the country.
After turning the corner, we arrived at our destination. The
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Alpha’s house was clean, fairly sizable, and well kept. The moment we entered it, I could tell the owners put their heart into their home.
Unlike the royal palace, which was filled with meaningless luxuries, the design and decoration of this place was quite simple. Yet, the mood was such that the moment anyone walked in, they would feel welcome and relaxed, like a long- time traveler who had finally reached their home.
Needless to say, Ciana’s parents had good taste. Maybe one day, I would be able to meet them.
I followed Ciana through the door and noticed that, unlike most Alphas‘ residences, there weren’t other servants. The place was quiet–quiet and nice.
“Miss, you must be very tired,” Susan said to Ciana while looking at me. Did she want anything from me?
I ignored her and walked straight through the door, as I heard her mumble to Ciana, “Miss, he doesn’t act like a servant at all… I can ask my nephew to come here to help, if you’re okay with it.”
“Oh, no, no need, Susan! Um… Thorn is actually very competent.”
“I don’t see it. Miss, you need someone who is smart and
understands what his master wants to serve you.”
I clenched my fists. Ciana better get this done quickly. My patience was limited. Obviously, Ciana could tell I wasn’t happy. She looked at me with a bright smile.
Good. And she’d better say something nice.
“Thorn, would you fix Susan and me a nice glass of lemonade?”
I frowned. She really wanted to treat me as a servant? Was I
too nice to her?
But then she gave me a pleading look, and she mouthed, “Please.”
I stared at her for a second, and for the reason I didn’t understand, I nodded. Maybe I knew she was trying to put some distance between me and that Susan woman, so that I wouldn’t hear more of her ridiculous comments, or maybe I just couldn’t seem to be able to turn her down….
then struggle out of her
that drew my attention to her. “Really, Ciana, what kind of a servant is he that he
out your chair for
busy making our drinks,” she said, a bit more defensively than I would’ve expected for her to be when it
kicked in the head by a mule and all. “What is it that made you choose him as your servant? He’s
never in my life had someone talk about
and placed it down into the table with a clatter that
them both.
to prove her point. “I told you
from saying anything more. Then she lowered her voice. Maybe she thought I really couldn’t
What?
right, dear. Man, oh, man. He’s got such a
her throat. “Anyway… what else is going on around
how she felt about
couldn’t help an up–curl on my lips. Good to
needed to be investigated by my people
all over the white tablecloth and nearly hitting
almost spat
was about to say something but Ciana got out of her chair, standing between
honey,” she said, patting me on the
to blow our cover. “Susan
an effort to
Thorn lays down for a nap. He gets agitated when he’s tired. Perhaps you
dear?” Susan asked. “You don’t know him that well.
know what
chair. “All right. We’ll talk soon.” She didn’t approach Ciana to hug her,
of the room and we were left alone, I turned on Ciana. “Kicked by a
more believable that way, and if
“Don’t be mad… please?”
didn’t know what this girl did to me, but when she was not intentionally provoking me, it was hard for
at her.
I
forehead crinkled, and her eyes narrowed at
Go where?”
to the palace of course.” I started to walk to the door,
shouted. “I just got
turns out it is. So you want me to leave? No
be easier to
it?” she repeated. “And how exactly are
quite worked out all of the details,” I told her,
for the safety of the country. Even in your packland, I’m still
leave it to
don’t really have a
as I could. “But I will. I came all the way here with you. You confirmed the situation, and now it’s time to
you here. This is
telling
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