CHAPTER 40
LEILA’S POV
Winnie and I met at the dungeon’s entrance, where the guards kept staring at me with open disgust. Looks like no one’s even pretending to hide it anymore… oh well, I really don’t care right now.
“Hey, sorry for being late. Mother needed help in the kitchen, and Cleo has been throwing tantrums again these past few days.” A smirk appeared briefly on her face. “Looks like someone really hates the fact that you’re mated to the Alpha.” She chuckled softly, a sound that quickly evaporated into thin air the moment she saw the anxious look on my face. Her hand gently reached out to grip my folded fists. “Hey, are you okay?”
I shook my head, unable to speak.
“What is it?”
“What if I’m wrong?” I whispered, my voice trembling faintly, and she frowned immediately.
“Real
