SERENE'S POV
“I think she's going slowly mad.”
“Going slowly mad?” said the second maid to the other. “She's already stark raving mad!”
“Ssh,” admonished the first maid. “Don't let anybody hear you.”
The maid waved aside the warning with a dismissive hand. “Anybody will agree with me. She ought to be in a madhouse by now. Alpha's mistress or not.”
“But what could be the matter?”
“Who knows? She's probably suffering from curses bestowed on her by the innocent souls she has tormented.” Then she turned to me. “I know you're happy, Daphne. I wouldn't blame you if you are. I would be.”
I kept my face blank as I picked up the tray and headed outside. Behind me, the conversation continued,
“But can you imagine still being able to serve that mad woman after all she's done to her and her s
