I freshened up and changed into new clothes before leaving the mansion.

The drive was quiet. Alpha Manuel kept his eyes fixed on the road, and I couldn’t bring myself to ask where we were going. Instead, my mind drifted to Glory. I needed to find a way to avoid her so I wouldn’t have to suffer like last week.

There was no point convincing Alpha Manuel to let me return to my place. I still didn’t understand why I was brought to his house to serve as his maid. Glory’s unfair treatment ...