NORA
He didn't deny it!
I knew something was wrong the moment I found Nova’s bed was empty.
Since I started keeping my eyes on her, she never woke before me… yet, her blanket was tossed aside like she’d run.
However, I must admit that it was past sleeping time for the maids.
I came closer and scanned the room.
“Where’s Nova?”
A maid glanced up from folding sheets. “She went to deliver food to Alpha Cardan.”
My heart stuttered.
Deliver food? Him?
I forced a laugh. “Don’t be ridiculous. That’s my duty as his Luna”
“It was,” another maid mumbled. “Head Maid said Alpha requested Nova.”
I felt heat crawl up my neck — slow, poisonous, humiliating.
Requested Nova.
Requested her.
The room suddenly felt too small, too hot.
I marched to Sara, the Head Maid, who stood by the shelves,
