She stood up from her seat as the maid entered with the tray, Raven’s eyes looked at the maid sharply with narrowed eyes, there was a tense pause. I should have known she always kept a close eye on the kids. She was a warrior who could sniff any danger close to Leo.
Raven looked at the children gently “Leo, Nova go outside for a bit. I have to speak to this maid alone, and don't eat this food without my permission.”
The children looked at Raven confused but nodded and stood outside the room.
“Your hands, why are they shaking?” Raven asked the maid after children left, her voice full of suspicion.
The maid just stood frozen, her face paled “I—it’s nothing, my lady. Just tired. Too much work.”
Raven stared at the bowl in the maid's hand, I held my breath. She could not know. She definit
