VANESSA

In my entire existence, I had never felt shock seep through me as much as it did as I stood, listening to Alpha Axel.

I felt my blood curl and the hairs on my skin stood.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.

“Why was he suddenly declaring me his concubine?”

I could see the expression on the faces of the other maids and the few guests around them.

I was not sure what to feel.

He turned to me with what seemed like a dampened smile and said, “stick your head in your chores and meet me after the dinner!”

His deep voice coursed through my...