29. Do You Want to Know the Truth?
"River. You're sweating. Are you okay?" the twins asked altogether, suspicion in their eyes. "Do you know something about the scandal that happened last night?"
My hands went cold and I couldn't see them in my eyes. The only scandal I knew about was between the alpha king and Nora. Nothing else.
When I did not say anything, the twins pressed, even more, not wanting to be left behind from the juiciest gossip around the palace.
"Hey. Do you want to say something?" they asked. "Say it. We will never confide in a single soul."
I doubted it since Clara was not the type who would keep her mouth shut. To be safe, it was better to leave them from the spotlight.
I chuckled and glanced sideways. Not really looking at them in their eyes. Damn it. Who was the fool again who spread that gossip? How would I meet Elijah again if our first meeting last night resulted in these kinds of rumors? Did he already know about this? Or not?
"Earth to River? You're staring into space."
"Maybe the rumors surprise her," Flare suggested.
"Perhaps she is a virgin and her innocent ears cannot grasp the idea behind the rumors. Poor River."
They nodded to each other and engulfed me in a bear hug.
Pushing them away, I explained, "I don't think being a virgin is related to the rumor. Besides, Sir Elijah? I don't think a member of the Council would do that in the open. I mean having sex for all the world to see, Clara and Flare. There are a lot of guest rooms in the East Wing. He could choose one. I knew the prince was not that cheap."
"Prince?"
Their skepticism was growing even more. I gulped. How would I run away from these two? I was afraid that they would see through my lies.
Narrowing their eyes, the twins announced, "He is not a prince, River. He is not even related to the alpha king. The alpha king is an only child and his parents are living in a manor far away from the palace."
Clearing my throat, I smiled but it looked like a wince. "Is that so? I did not know about that. I see. I have to learn a lot about the palace and its people."
Damn. Why did I feel guilty when nothing happened between us and Elijah?
I stepped back when the twins leaned closer to me, with no plans of letting me go at the moment. I felt hot all over because of their burning stares which made it awkward.
something, River?" they asked altogether.
eyes. "Why would I know something? I was guarding the
in front of her chest.
fucking Nora last night and you guard their
to be surprised at her excellent
word to say, Clara especially if
to say then? That they are playing inside the alpha king's chamber? That they
That's the last thing they would do, Clara. Nora is the type of woman who loathes cleaning.
felt sorry for you having to guard and listen to their moans, River. You don't have to do that.
was. Nora
"Screamer. We knew."
"Scandalous.
"Improper."
"Brazen."
thought she was the most beautiful servant of all even if
secretly in love
darted back and forth between
talking about, River, so that they would get distracted
alpha king is with
Are you talking about
faced
disgust as I stared at her, who was wearing a pretentious expression on her face as if
needed your presence. You can go back
face as she looked at
you stop saying the same words at the same time? You're giving me
twins exclaimed, smirking at her. "We are twins. Our
are
stuck their tongue
I
concern, actually. I was silently walking the hallway when I heard my name in your mouths, badmouthing me saying I was a screamer. How scandalous! I am not. I
nightmare," the twins replied and giggled, not believing her while I rolled my eyes at
"You're not, huh?"
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