Chapter 16 - their high horses
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~Lisa’s POV
Milo gave a small laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "Don’t worry about me. I won’t get into trouble. I’m good at being invisible when I want to be. And besides," he grinned, "those Alphas need someone to knock them off their high horses."
𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
I blinked, surprised at his boldness, and despite everything, a small laugh slipped from my lips. It was the first time I had laughed in days. And it felt strange... like a crack of sunlight in a room full of dust.
He smiled at that. "There, that’s better. You should laugh more often. It makes you look less like you’re about to break."
"Careful," I murmured, shaking my head slightly. "If someone hears you, you’ll be the next one scrubbing the dungeon floors."
He shrugged, leaning against the counter. "Wouldn’t be the worst thing. At least I wouldn’t have to serve that she-wolf Belinda."
At the mention of her name, my smile faded. Milo noticed.
"She’s here again, isn’t she?" he asked, his face tightening.
Before I could answer, the kitchen door swung open. A group of maids walked in, giggling loudly. Their eyes fell on Milo and me immediately.
"Well, well," one of them said, her voice dripping with mockery. "Looks like our little human pet found herself a pet of her own."
The others laughed.