Kay’s POV
I wasn’t thrilled I had to order Posset to give Vera and Melinda three days of duty in the stables as punishment for the incident, but the intern manual, website, and honor code all spelled it out quite clearly: internal fighting by members of the Royal Guard was not allowed.
I watched as Vera’s expression changed, and I knew she was regretting the little show of heroism I knew full well she’d only put on for my benefit. Melinda’s face was impassive. If anything, she looked a little relieved by my sentencing of her punishment. Did I think she was going to be kicked out for defending Susan, an Omega kitchen maid?
“Well, I must beg of you not to let this ruin the day,” my fated mate said, and I turned to Stephanie with a smile, impressed anew at her poise and beauty. I really h
