VANESSA
In my entire existence, I had never felt shock seep through me as much as it did as I stood, listening to Alpha Axel.
I felt my blood curl and the hairs on my skin stood.
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.
“Why was he suddenly declaring me his concubine?”
I could see the expression on the faces of the other maids and the few guests around them.
I was not sure what to feel.
He turned to me with what seemed like a dampened smile and said, “stick your head in your chores and meet me after the dinner!”
His deep voice coursed through my veins and made me feel weak kneed.
I suddenly could not feel my legs anymore.
I watched him walk away and I saw Mayeli cast me a gleam glance.
She walked up to me, her head raised in a sarcastic manner.
“I was right after all,” she w
