Chapter 28: The Bitter Truth
Kaira’s pov
I spent the rest of the day in my room. I did not go to dinner. I did not want to see my mother’s worried face. I did not want to see the other servants whispering. But late at night, my stomach felt empty and loud. I needed a glass of water and some bread.
I walked slowly to the kitchen. The house was very quiet. Most of the pack was sleeping. I thought I would be alone, but when I walked into the kitchen, the lights were already on.
Lucy was sitting at the long wooden table. She was drinking a cup of tea. She looked at me and smiled, but it was not a nice smile. It was the smile of a cat watching a mouse.
"I thought you would be hungry," Lucy said. She pointed to a chair. "Sit down, Kaira. We should talk."
"I don't want to talk to you," I sa
