CHAPTER 85

CRYSTAL'S POV

The walk back to the palace was unbearably silent. I tugged at my dress discreetly as I bit my bottom lip.

Why was Alicia Evans at the garden? And I wondered what they must have been talking about. She didn't look so happy when she stormed off in rage. Plus, the final look of resentment she shot at me indicated that there was some sort of warning she wanted to pass to me. But I had no idea what she was implying. I was clueless. All I know was that Alicia loathed slaves and omegas because she regarded us as low grades and not a person. So, it was not surprising that she was angered that Xavier was getting close to me and not her, especially considering the fact that the both of them were once a couple.

Gee, it wasn't my fault that Xavier suddenly changed. Even I was taken aback when Alpha Xavier appeared with the banquet of flowers. I was dumbfounded and mortified all at the same time. Who would have thought that Emily, my best friend's advice, was finally beginning to