Chapter 16

I stared at her, waiting for her to continue but she turned back to what she was doing.

I sighed. I guess I'll have to ask.

“That's the reason for this rush, because?”

She turned to me like she thought my reasoning process was too slow.

“The Alpha is having his breakfast in the dining hall,” she repeated slowly like she was talking to a five-year old, who had understanding difficulties.

“I heard you the first time, Hilda,” I said, resisting the urge to roll my eyes. “Why is it a big deal?”

“Because the Alpha NEVER eats in the dining hall,” she said, laying heavy emphasis on ‘never’.

I frowned.

“The Alpha gets tired of a daily routine and wants to try something new. Big deal,” I said, trying to keep the sarcasm from my voice.

“It is….” She started but shook her head. “Just fry the eggs,” she instructed like she thought I was hopeless.

The memories of my terrible cooking experiences came back to me and I knew that wasn't going to end well.

I had only barely passed the maid's test, whic