zed the sky when Myra was awoken by t

e limb of hers ached, a consequence of a

a walked in, hands on her hips and mouth pulled into

rd to suppress a yawn and process the woman's

to you? Get your bottom up or I'll let the Alpha know you

lay down. Her mind was fully purged of sleep when she was

t could barely be called one,

ot all day" she snappe

comment, and obediently tied the apron, which was weak

's hall, whispers began to circulate among t

he princess of the

n't a princess anym

lly hurt to lose a

hooled her expression, takin

ered her to scrub all the floors of the Eas

ha

's how life is around

eluctantly, ashamed she had to de

ghter. "Food aren't meant for

cruel, conscious of the fact she hadn't had food in days. But she swallowed

er chin up.

, Myra found the task exhausting and herculean. She scrubbed the

airline and into her

they walked past, some casting her pi

rder prin

eks. She wanted to crawl int

velyn" she murmured, st

she didn't feel it. Her fingers swelled and red

ter from the well, carrying buckets heavier than she c

ly a minute rest or two, only for a serva

?" A maid taun

ge to lash out and kept on walking

't hold on any longer, she swallow

a nail or somethi

ress and clenched them into fi

ds who complain don't ea

tted her teeth and continued,

to death, that much wa

spered. "I will show them I can s

ng second that made her head ligh

sed when she saw a young woman struggling with crutches, in a

f you want to mock me, just say

er to regain balance. "I find no joy in mocking people neither do

oat. "Thank you and I'm sorry for my rude tone earlier. It'

yr

urned-maid right?"

wing her eyes. "What

ly rushed to add, "I don't mean it like

st. Her cheeks turned a slight shade of red, cle

ic smile. "They're pushin

pond. There was

ath before limping forward. She dug her hand into her

r, puzzled. "Why a

Because you he

on in Myra's eyes. "I don't

e her sentence w

your stomach disagrees

ion. She couldn't trust anyone her

a minute, do you t

response c

I eat. I'm not really excited at the prospect

t need pity or sympathy b

ank you" before biting into the bread. She hated

sparkling. "I should b

el a little lighter, someth

next chore, exhausted beyond reason but determined to pus

behind her. She turned slightly to see two stunning she-w

atch, leaned against a pillar. "Oh my" she purred

she's the one Christine? Because she d

No other maid lo

er work, ignorin

r tongue. "Ignori

asure at her silence. "It seems Nora

from a princess fo

played it cool. Don't talk, don't talk, she s

leave, but Christine stepped in her path. "

this point. "Get

ped. "Who do you think

are a wolf, aren't

istine's eyes. "I'll show

by kicking the bucket of the wat

o?" Myra gasped, gla

our place here human. You'

e you? H

ed. "Wouldn't want anyone

ts, struggling to k

. And the worse part was

er. She wa

ug and cocky. "She's going to cry a l

r cheek and quietly crouc

ssy" Nicole said, smirking

l blow, they walk

yet not a drop fell. She wou

elt like stone as she wobbled into the garden. She barely had th

weaty skin, offering relax

lowers glowing faintly under the silver

d. Peace. From the hel

, all the humiliation, anger, embarrassmen

you belong....

se words to define her. Sh

she shut her eyes,

heard a faint so

ses on alert. Had some

someone and turned quickl

or a maid, she saw a sm

d forward hesitantly. Something about him struck

n hit her like a

him during the chaos when a

Myra" he w

hroat tightened. He re

o you rem

Yes, you saved me fr

"I'm not worthy of your gr

Andrew

t out of the du

ed, "I slipped out of t

rm. "What? That's dangerous!

his head. "Someone's waiting

owed. "Waiting

t allowed to tell." He moti

making her doubtful but

he empty gardens befo

down a narrow stone path, leadi

pped in his trac

s gaze and froz

ldn't

ws was someone she never

e out on a br