Chapter 42. Chantel, Phyna

Eleanor’s POV.

Alpha Basit had retired to bed and so it was just myself, my mother and Phyna. I had asked for extra snacks for the evening and so I sat down eating and chatting lightly with Phyna.

I wanted my mother to feel weird so that she would leave the hall and Phyna and I would be able to enjoy ourself more and speak freely.

Phyna didn’t seem to be paying any attention to her either. My mother stood up from where she was seated and came to me. I didn’t look towards her direction even when she got close to me.

“Eleanor, can I have a word with you outside.” She said haughtily and started to walk away.

“No mother.”

I noticed the way she turned and look at me. She was shocked at my reply.

“Eleanor, come with me right now.”

“No mother, you don’t get to order me around.”

Pause.

“Oh is that so? Because we are no longer at home you have suddenly become confident…………”

“You are the only one that is not at home mother. I