Marked by Five Alphas: The Immortal Luna

Evelyn~

"I’m not sure about forgiveness," I said calmly. "Based on my humble background, if someone made a mistake, people believed they should be burned at the stake or thrown into the ocean from a ship."

I shrugged. "I’ve never actually done that to anyone before, but ... maybe you could be my first guest."

Even though it was subtle, I could clearly see the color slowly drain from Mirelda’s face, turning her skin as pale as paper. I wasn’t sure if she was more afraid of losing her job or terrified that I might actually burn her at the stake.

Honestly, burning someone at the stake had never crossed my mind before. But maybe ... it’s something to consider in the future.

"Milady, please forgive me!" Mirelda repeated those words again and again, like she was chanting some desperate mantra. She dropped to her knees and pressed her forehead against the floor. "I promise I’ll watch my mouth! I’ll never say something that can hurt your feelings!"

I folded my arms, tapping my fingers against my sleeve. As much as I wanted to toss her into the ocean or burn her on the wooden stake, it sounded like a hassle, and frankly, I was too lazy to do it.

Eventually, I said, "Bring the young maid to the palace before my full-moon ceremony, and I’ll pretend this whole thing never happened."

Mirelda’s face turned even paler. "Do you mean Anna? But ... but she stole something, so—"

"Spare me the excuses," I cut in. "I want the stolen item returned to its rightful owner before my ceremony. That’s all."

"B-but—"

"Mirelda," I interrupted again. "I know exactly what happened, so don’t even try to fool me. If you truly cherish your job that much, I suggest you get moving now." I glanced at the clock, which showed two in the afternoon. "You don’t have much time, I guess."