Chapter 46. Own Schemes

The three guards stiffened at once and bowed slightly. “High Stewardess, Lady Dorothy,” they greeted curtly, their voices carrying the weight of respect laced with caution.

‘High Stewardess?’ Althea realized then. ‘So she’s the one in charge of keeping order in the North Palace.’

But as her gaze locked with the older woman’s sharp eyes, the venom in the latter’s thoughts made her gulp.

‘How dare this woman strut around like she owns the place! Shameless traitor’s daughter. You should be rotting in the dungeon right now! The only reason you’re breathing is because you’re the Alpha King’s fated mate. I pray the Alpha King gets tired of you soon. You deserve death, and even that wouldn’t be enough for what your father did to Princess Riella and his cousins!’

Althea straightened her back and met Dorothy’s eyes without flinching. The woman’s hatred was sharp, but Althea forced a small, polite smile.

“Greetings, High Stewardess, Lady Dorothy,” she s