Dove pov
Exposing my secret may be very worth it upon seeing Varian's expression.
Revealing my clandestine relationship with Matthias is clearly the last thing he expected me to say. Perhaps he expected me to give into his relentless interrogation and admit I'm a spy or his assistant sent on a covert mission.
His jaw slackens and his eyes darken as he surveys me with renewed interest.
I fold my arms. "Got nothing to say?"
"You're his lover?" His words don't sound entirely his own."Yes, I am." I clear my throat. "I haven't lied. I am his maid, but we come together at times and..."
"Have s*x," he deadpans.
"Yeah, that." I scratch under my ear, warming under his sudden scrutiny.
He jaw hardens. Admitting this to him is becoming increasingly more mortifying. I shouldn't have allowed my
