The Secret Mate

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emony that they didn't notice me. I don't know what I would tell them as to why I was half-

appened. Prince William attacked me

te. But that had to be the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard. I

bottom lip to keep from sobbing. I couldn

fresh uniform out of my drawers. I stumbled awkwardly into the bathroom and

longer bleeding. I knew it wouldn't take long before I fully healed; by tomorrow the wounds would be compl

ter to soothe away the pain from Prince William's claws. I could still feel

lt r

d, and I was disg

let something l

eathless and staring at me with eyes that were alert, yet wary. I tried to cover my naked body with my hands, but

e for you, Doris!" Beth said

ed closer to me. I got out of the bath, allowing the water to drip from my

after what had just happened. She looked around my body as she wrapped me in the towel; her arms wer

sked, keeping her tone low in

at how broken I sounded. I couldn't even speak; if I spoke, I woul

hat had happened. I c

red as she held me tighte

rn

ds I felt internally would last for a lifetime. I thought if I couldn't see t

was

tinue crying. I spent the night crying. But this morning I

to Royal House Arnold. It was a tradition that the royals have

until my knuckles had grown white, tr

stared over at me with

older than me and flirted her way to the position of the head maid. Though Mr. Ca

a harsh whisper. "Did you cry all night b

dn't want to argue with her because I was on duty and needed to appear profe

aid, turning away from me and sta

't surprise me, or anybody, that he was late. He was always late. He had an "I don't care about anything" attitud

aid, leaning close to me. "W

er my thoughts. "I coul

sleep last night. But I wa

ed her elbow into my side, I

e a little too loudly that time and Mr. Carso

eyes. "This is an important event

heads politely in

ists slamming into the table before him and he

," Charles hissed through his gritted

sure there's a reason he's late," Luna

still furious as he returned to his seat. "Why can't h

ily and then landing her eyes back on her husba

My breathing got caught in my throat. I attempted and failed to keep myself fro

he heard

, shooting his gaze a

e was placed

maid is. She could be his mate," Ca

at word ag

us and dignity bloodlines. How could a maid be

; for a moment, I thought

r at Mr. Carson, a

bring him here. NO

the doorway to find William, but before he could go

to be hungover. His sun-kissed skin was elegant, and he looked gorgeous even dressed casually

flush as he str

the 5 years I've resided in the palace, I knew William didn't have a good relationship

rumors, but that's all

harles hissed to

m muttered, strolling toward

les said, trying to maintain his anger but we could still see the fury of his wolf rising within him. His wolf's hone

asually. "Whether I was late or not had

r; William was right. It didn't matter whether h

kening. There wasn't a bath cold enough that could take awa

you off the hook this time. But what is

alling over; I placed the teapot on the t

runk." He shrugged it off like it meant nothing to him. "No

of filet steak into his mouth. Charles opened his mouth to say

is is Grace's first meal since joining our

which seemed to please Cara for she gave him a soft smile in return. She turne

ou to find out who this maid is th

y," Mr. Carson re

she added, glancing at the res

ct to her before h

tea," he

table; I began walking towards the dining table when my

lo

irmly in my grip. But not firm enough to keep it in my hands. I land

y and William stood up quickly as