Ariella’s POV I whipped my head around so fast the whole hall blurred for a second. Oh, he wants me to serve him? My heart did this stupid little flip…half excitement, half “holy s**t, jackpot.” I forgot Alpha Rion was still gripping my arm like it was his personal stress ball and took a step toward the King. Big mistake. Rion yanked me back so hard my shoulder popped. “She will not be serving you, Your Majesty,” he growled through clenched teeth, voice low and dangerous. “We have servants better trained for that. She’s only a personal maid.” What the actual f**k? I am motherfucking capable. In fact, I’m more trained than all their palace maids combined…hell, I could run the entire royal household blindfolded. Is he seriously looking down on my abilities to satisfy the King? Like I

