Hailey, overwhelmed, sank to her knees, her forehead touching the cold stone floor. "I've overstepped," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I apologize, but I can't deny my feelings. Is love ever truly wrong? My heart belongs to him, always has, always will." Whispers slithered through the air behind her, casting doubt on her sanity. "Such a foolish woman! Look at her rags! Can't the Alpha see she's mad?" "Absolutely shameless! A worthless girl like her dares to dream of Alpha Rowan? This is what happens when peasants have delusions of grandeur." Their cruel words felt like stones pelting her. A guard's boot grazed her hand, but before she could react, strong arms lifted her. Alpha Rowan raised a hand, silencing the jeers. "Leave her," he commanded. Hailey's eyes widened as the hands retreated. His mother, exasperated, turned to him. "Rowan, we have important matters. A conniving maid's words won't derail this event." Ignoring his mother, Rowan rose and approached Hailey
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