Lucian’s voice was calm but firm as he responded, “That will be all for now.”
The maid hesitated briefly, her eyes flicking upward just enough to catch Isla’s flushed face before quickly darting away. “Very well, Alpha,” she murmured, then retreated with quiet footsteps, shutting the door softly behind her.
The second the door clicked shut, Isla shoved against Lucian’s chest, managing to slip off his lap. “You’re unbelievable!” she hissed, pacing across the room to put as much distance as possible between them. “She saw me! She’s probably already gossiping about me to the other staff.”
Lucian stretched lazily, leaning back in his chair with a satisfied smirk. “Stop worrying your pretty head about it. My staff knows better than to gossip about me, or you.”
“Oh, really?” Isla spun to fac
