Chapter 17: The Shirtless Alpha
Evaline:
Morning arrived just as quickly as I expected. The moment I opened my eyes, I found myself recalling everything that happened the night before.
Today, I needed to sneak into Alpha Kieran’s room before noon. But the reality of this plan was proving to be a nightmare.
I started my day as usual, getting ready, grabbing a bread from the kitchen, and heading to start my work. But as I scrubbed floors, polished furniture, and cleaned the guards’ quarters, my mind was focused on only one matter - how was I going to get to the Master Floor without being caught.
But no matter how many scenarios I played out in my head, none of them felt foolproof.
The Master Floor was off-limits except for a selected few, and I was definitely not one of them. There were also guards stationed at key points to ensure that no one wandered where they shouldn’t.
Yet, despite all the troubles awaiting me on the way, I had no other choice. Alpha Kieran had made it very clear, if I wanted his help, I had to go to him before noon.
I kept checking the time every chance I got. My nerves were twisting tighter as the minutes ticked by. By the time mid-morning arrived, I knew I had to make my move.
I swallowed my fear and grabbed a stack of freshly laundered linens from the storage room. I was planning to use this as my excuse to wander through the halls with the belief that no one would question a servant carrying laundry.
I kept my head down and walked with purpose, making my way through the giant mansion. My heart was thundering by the time I arrived near the stairs that led to the Master Floor.
Two guards were stationed at the bottom of the stairs.