Chapter 24
Chapter 24
It was a place that I usually escaped to when I felt too overwhelmed and it was always refreshing and the woods behind it was a perfect place for my wolf to take a run whenever he felt like it.
Speaking of which, the small gate that was placed between the garden and the path that led to the woods looked disturbed. I couldn’t tell for sure since it was a distance from my window, but it didn’t look like it had been properly shut,
I wasn’t worried that any of my maids would try to escape my home, they knew the consequences for that and even if they did, all it would take will be to put out a team looking for them and they would be found in only a matter of time.
They had no where to go because I had access to a lot of things.
Having wasted enough time staring out the window and into the garden I moved in the direction of my bathroom, ready to start my day.
As the water cascaded down my body, I couldn’t help but hope that the moment I was out of the bathroom I would meet Freya’s remorseful self already cleaning the room and with a good enough excuse as to why she was late in the first place. If that happened I was willing to forgive her and move past this, instead of punishing her again like I was itching to do.
Stepping out of the shower, I pulled a towel out from the rack, ran it through my body before wrapping it around my waist and stepping out of the bathroom.
The sight of an empty room and a still messed up bed, sealed her fate. I would have to punish her again.
Dressing quickly, I moved out of the door and towards the grand stairs.
The
to say
moment I came down the stairs, subtle whispers flew from around me. I couldn’t catch a word of what they were trying
but the maids seemed to be buzzing and the entire house seemed alive with quiet conversation.
Moving into the dining room I met Emilia serving my meal and that was the last straw, I let out a low growl and the maiden flinched in reaction, jumping a little on her spot.
“Good Morning Master.”
I ignored her greeting-
“Where asked coldly, brows furrowed in anger.
is Freva?” I
She took a step back as 1 approached and gulped in fear, but I ignored her retreating frame and settled into my seat at the end of the table, watching the food that had been set up for me.
“I don’t know Master. Zoe asked me to serve you breakfast.”
That confused me. Why didn’t Zoe just call Freya to serve my food instead, didn’t that make more serise?
“Send Zoe here immediately.”
the corner; which I honestly thought was unnecessary, the The maid scurried away and I pulled out a plate from the stacki maids knew that I ate alone so I wasn’t sure why they had a habit of staking plates in the corner like I was going to use them
all.
Then I began filling the plate with various things. Pancakes, egg hacon.
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Chapter 24
“Yes Master? You sent for me?”
“Where’s Freya?”
“I haven’t seen her Master.
“And you’ve checked her room?”
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“No, not yet Master. I thought she might be allowed to be off duty till she recuperated from her punishment last night.”
“And since when has that been a thing?”
Zoe stayed quiet, twisting her fingers and avoiding eye contact. Zoe was one of my oldest handmaidens I had and she was the one that I trusted the most as a result but lately I could see that a shift had happened.
I couldn’t explain what it was or when it had happened but over time the head maid had become withdrawn and different.
She continued to fidget in her spot and I furrowed my brows in confusion. It was normal for the maids to avoid eye contact they knew how much I hated it after all, but there was something else with Zoe.
It looked like…
“Emilia, go fetch Freya for me.” I instructed and continued to observe Zoe carefully.
After a few minutes Emilia came back with fear written on her face.
“Freya is not in her room Master.
“And her daughter?”
“She’s gone too.”
I clicked my tongue in confirmation. The look on Zoe’s face could only be described as one thing.
Guilt
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