ALLEN'S POV
I walked down the hallway, lost in thought. The palace was quiet tonight, and that suited me just fine. After dealing with the council, all I wanted was a moment of peace before returning to my duties. My mind was heavy and the idea of just sitting in the living room, even for a minute sounded like a gift.
But as I approached the living room, the murmurs drifting down the hall grew louder. Then, I heard it – the sound of a slap. I walked further into the room.
In the middle of the room stood Wendy. She looked angry and she had her hand raised. Across from her, Allison was holding her cheek. I huffed, shaking my head. These maids. Allison probably annoyed Wendy. I could relate. The maids could be incompetent sometimes.
I prepared to walk away. Wendy would handle it. She al
