Attempt

Melissa stared at both friends, before finally settling her gaze on Cisca, who stared right back at her without breaking a stare. If Melissa noticed anything, she didn't say.

" Aren't you supposed to be working? Why then are you here gossiping about pack matters?" She turned to Reagan, giving her an accusing look.

Reagan glared right back with matching intensity." The same reason you are here, to check on my friend." Reagan commented dryly. It was obvious that they were gisting from the loud laughter coming out of the room earlier, but she didn't want Melissa to intimidate them.

" Right, and you were laughing at the top of your lungs waking the entire maids. Who the hell do you really think you are?" She asked. Hadn't they heard of the king's death? Now Alden was nothing in the pack so Cisca better cooperate. He had no power to back her up.

Cisca sighed, Melissa was a spoil sport." What do we have to do this morning? We don't have to fight."

Melissa stared at her up and down, she