“I prefer to live quietly and improve on myself without… attracting notice. I don't enjoy extra attention.”
Her eyes glowed for a second.
“You wish not to attract notice?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“That is quite unfortunate,” she said.
My pulse spiked. A rushing sound filled my ears, my heartbeat quick and loud, pressing against the inside of my throat. She leaned back, studying me thoughtfully.
I wondered what scheme she was cooking up next. Then she rose up and addressed me.
“You may continue in the kitchens,” she said finally. “For now.”
I breathed out in relief, releasing a fragile air I didn’t know I was holding. Lycans were known for their primal intensity, a fierce and untamed presence that commanded any room they were in.
Their senses were sharper, instincts keener, and emoti
