Chapter 19

Veronica’s POV

The next morning I woke up feeling a bit tired and worn out. Getting dressed, Maya knocked on the door wishing to enter. I let her in with a bright smile, “Morning Ma’am.”

“Oh sweetie, don’t call me ma’am, just call me Maya. I’m the one that needs to call you ma’am.”

“You can also just call me Veronica. It’s not that I deserve the title ma’am.” My smile faded quickly.

“Deary.” She placed her hand under my chin, “Don’t talk yourself down like that, you are worth anything. You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. So, lift your head and so the world what you’re made of.”

“Thank you.” I gave her a smile, then her eyes widened.

“We’re going to be late.”

“Late? Late for what?” I asked surprised.

“For the meeting with Alpha Logan. Come on, we need to get you dressed as cleaned up. Come on now.” She pushed me into the bathroom.

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We made our way to the study. I haven’t been here yet. As we walked into the elegantly furnished room, I couldn’t help but feel a bit