AVA’S POV

I returned to my chamber, fuming at how Alpha handled the situation, but at the same time, it made me happy to see Serena fall like that when she tried to slap me.

“The fall was so funny! I still can't get it out of my head!” I laughed loudly with my maid. She was the one who raised the alarm when Serene was punishing Shantel, and I had started to like her because of that.

“I like what you did, my lady. It shows how good-mannered you are for not fighting with her,” she said, and I laughed again.

Even though Serena was able to manipulate the...