NADIA’S POV
The servants had retired for the night, leaving many of the halls empty as I passed through them.
The silence was oddly soothing, perhaps because it allowed me to listen to my own heartbeat racing inside me.
It wasn’t fear. Far from it—it was a thrilling feeling as I carefully considered my exact words when I would see the Alpha.
The fact that he was an unpredictable man was the very reason I was determined to find out.
Soon, I neared the royal quarters, with their larger windows and more polished surfaces.
Moonlight poured in, casting soft shadows on the walls. Given its intensity, it was likely almost midnight.
Apparently, I had spent more hours seething in front of the mirror than I had realized.
Most days, the Alpha retired to his chambers at 10 p.m.; I'd watche
