Alexei
The castle felt eerie as darkness settled in. Alexei was exhausted after a fun yet long day. Mom had gone home, and Juliette and Gina had returned to their own places.
Once she stepped into their wing, she froze. A stranger was rummaging through Nikolai’s desk. “Who are you?” she asked, surprised.
The woman turned, her eyes wide as she froze in place.
Be careful. She smells like a rogue, Lily warned in Alexei’s head.
Call for Lucian and Nikolai, Alexei replied, knowing Lily could connect with them.
“I said, who are you?” she repeated, her voice steady.
“Just a maid, your highness,” the woman stammered, and Alexei raised an eyebrow. She wasn’t yet crowned and shouldn’t be addressed that way.
“What are you searching for in my mate’s desk?” Alexei pressed.
