The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 16

Alpha Bane's POV

I was almost startled as I felt a hand on my shoulder. But the voice that followed was something I was very familiar with. Sophia; how on Earth did she get here?

"What are you doing here, my darling?" I asked, quite surprised that she was there and that I wasn't aware that she was right behind me all this time.

"I just decided to take a stroll, love. But as I was just about to walk past this place, I sensed that you were here somehow, so I thought it wise to come in and say hi. Surely, that was the right thing to do, wasn't it?"

"Sure," I answered. She wasn't far from the truth. Yet, somehow, I felt deep down that she wasn't being completely honest with me.

"Wait… I know this face," the princess uttered, feigning surprise. "What is this maid doing here, love?"

Seeing that I didn't tell her about the maid earlier, I knew that I had to cook up something very believable. There was no way I was going to tell her that I felt she was supposed to go with me because she might have also been my mate. I couldn't tell a shallow lie because Sophia was a very smart woman. Thankfully, I too was a smart man.

"Remember the servant that I talked to you about in the carriage before we left?" I asked.

"The one that you said the guard came to tell you something about?"

"Yes, that one," I affirmed. "I thought it would be nice to get a servant who would help you with the things you'd need in this Pack. It's not going to be nice for you to be here without having a personal maid whose job will solely be to cater for your needs as the Luna of this Pack."

I saw a smile spring forth on her face as I spoke. I thought she loved what she heard. Any woman would be thrilled to know that her man was looking out for her above all things. I wanted to be that man for her.

"That's so sweet of you, my love," she said, caressing my ears with her right hand before planting a kiss on my cheeks. "But I don't think this servant is good enough to serve a Luna like me. She's way too ugly to do that."

The Princess laughed scornfully after she made the statement and I looked to the maid whose head was bowed as she stared at the ground, probably feeling embarrassed.

"Well, I don't need a servant at the moment. I'd probably call for her when I do, but I have something for her." The Princess turned her attention to the maid, looking at her from her head to her toes as though she was trying to access her based on her appearance.