Cris knew exactly where this was going, even though she had only just begun.

"The servants are uneasy because she's taking so long to recover and staying in a servant's room instead of the dungeon. After all, she's supposed to be a war captive, no better than a slave, but you've been very lenient with her."

Aria had felt bitter when she first heard Cris had spent the night with Aurora, but when she saw the aftermath, she was satisfied. Their Alpha had taken ...