Tanya furrowed her brow and looked at her with an indifferent expression. "What do you want me here for?" Her gaze shifted back to Evelyn. "Where is Alexander?"

Evelyn pressed her lips together, her narrow phoenix eyes tinged with disdain. "Sister seems quite concerned about the guard Alexander."

Tanya was taken aback. "Are you lying to me?"

"Evelyn wouldn't dare deceive her sister; it's just the servants passing along rumors," Evelyn replied, her eyes sparkling with ...