Crystal
The Moon Palace's evening shadows stretched across my new quarters as I settled into my plush chair, watching Elena and Aria arrange my evening tea. Something had been nagging at me since I'd seen Luna in the gardens.
"Tell me," I commanded, lifting the delicate teacup to my lips, "about the maid. Luna."
Elena and Aria exchanged quick glances - a gesture that didn't escape my notice.
"Luna is..." Elena hesitated, choosing her words carefully. "Alpha Kane's mistress."
The teacup froze halfway to my mouth. "Mistress?"
*"Interesting,"* Gem growled in my mind. *"Very interesting."*
"Explain," I demanded, setting the cup down with perhaps more force than necessary. "Everything."
Aria stepped forward, her dark eyes watchful. "She arrived some months ago. There are... rumors abo
