Liora's POV
"Liora." Alpha Jax's voice carried through the noise. "I'd like her to join us."
I heard it all from the hallway outside the kitchen where I'd been lingering, unable to make myself leave.
Marie had sent me to bring more wine. I'd been standing there, frozen, listening to everything through the partially open door.
My hands went numb. The wine bottle I was holding slipped from my fingers.
It hit the floor with a loud crash.
Red liquid spread across the white tile like blood.
"What's going on out here?"
I looked up.
Lucien stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable.
"Nothing." I knelt down quickly, trying to gather the broken glass. "Just an accident."
"Leave it." He stepped closer. "The servants will clean it up."
"I am the servant." Th
