Chapter 13: A girlfriend
The female sauntered closer boastfully. Her green eyes flashed a vile light that Ren was utterly familiar with. She didn't even bother to hide it beneath a sweet and innocent facade like Ara, her half-sister, used to feign.
Gloria instantly shielded Ren, standing between them to take any possible harm. She was a few inches taller than Ren, and compared to this female, this short maid was entirely vulnerable if she raised a hand.
The woman folded her arms across her chest and put on a cruel smirk. She gave Ren a scrutinizing glance as though she knew who she was. Tilting her head, she paced the floor around the princess while the maid opened her arms to protect Ren. That would have been a useless attempt if this female decided to attack and kill Ren.
"Do we have a new maiden at His Highness's service?" She pursed her lips, and as her eyes rolled over the table, she frowned. A maiden wasn't allowed to eat in the Alpha's chamber.
She dropped her arms to her sides, laughing hysterically. However, suddenly, she surged forward, pushed the maiden away harshly, and stormed to Reneira in the blink of an eye, grabbing her throat and pinning her to the wall behind her.
"Auh..." Ren groaned in pain but didn't fight back. She had taken her husband's advice seriously. It was a grave mistake to put up with shifter females, and Ren didn't want to send her head rolling on the floor.
Her white fangs were sharp. Ren swallowed at the sight of them but allowed herself the luxury of a moment to focus and collect herself to think of a solution to calm her down. She closed her eyes and opened them lazily.
"Is... this... how you treat a royal guest?" she stammered as the girl was almost strangling her. Her breath came short, and her face turned almost red.
'Well, dear husband, you have to wrap up your mess.' She had some guesses. Could this woman be Elaika? If so, this girl wasn't only in charge of the castle's chores or handling the vassals. The way she entered without asking for permission or being summoned expressed a far closer relationship.
Gloria fell to her knees right at her feet, pleading with the female and shaking in fear. "Kill me, my lady, but don't hurt her."
In response, the female kicked her so hard that Gloria flew away, curling in pain and agony.