I pressed myself harder against the wall, my heart pounding in my chest, trying desperately to stay calm. Alpha Damian’s footsteps grew louder as he moved closer to the door, his voice low and filled with suspicion.
“I asked—who’s there?” he repeated, his tone sharper, more dangerous.
I swallowed hard, my mind racing. I had to think fast—if I stayed, there was no doubt Alpha Damian would find me. But if I ran, I’d surely be caught.
Before I could make a decision, the door creaked open slightly. Alpha Damian’s piercing gaze swept over the hallway, his sharp eyes searching for any sign of movement. I shrank back further into the shadows, holding my breath as the seconds dragged on.
“Must’ve been a maid,” Madam Gigi’s voice called out, breaking the tense silence. “We don’t need to concern
