Sophia
I stood at the landing of my house, overlooking the foyer where three guards were walking up the staircase. They were my most trusted, even though trusting anyone these days was just a game of chess you could win or lose. They stood stiff at attention as they approached me, bowing their heads in greeting. I motioned at them to follow me, then we headed to the balcony to avoid anyone hearing our conversation.
"Listen to me carefully," I said, my eyes bouncing from face to face. "No one steps foot past the gate of that estate without my authorization. I don't care if they're from my husband or even my father himself." The head guard shifted uncomfortably and couldn’t meet my gaze. "I know you are loyal to him," I continued, taking a step forward. "If you report what's going on or b
