Chapter 45

**Scarlett's POV**

I was shocked. “The Alpha?” I asked to be certain. Because I didn't know whether it was a slip of tongue or something.

“Yes, the Alpha.” She answered with a smile.

“I'm sorry, but why?” I asked.

“Have you been to another part of the universe?” She rolled her eyes. “Don't you know what has been trending in the palace? Sheesh, I'm surprised it involves you and yet, you have zero idea about it.”

I shrugged to show that I had no idea about what she was talking about. “Please, tell me because I don't know.”

She closed the door and came closer to me. “The Alpha passed an order that no palace guard should come 10ft close to you, else he would behead them,” She whispered.

Arnold told me this, and I've noticed it too.

“He instructed the maids to serve you food in your quarters separately, so you wouldn't have to stay in the same dining hall with them. He also instructed the slave masters to stay away from and that you would do no slave duty ever again. Apparently, anything t