Evaline:
The room stilled as River's warning rang in the silence. The servants froze and so did I. The last thing I expected was to witness him standing up for me... and that too against his own staff.
"Am I clear enough?" He asked, his gaze drifting over the group of servants who all quickly followed Sera's lead and echoed 'Yes, Alpha'.
But if I thought this was the end, then I was in for a surprise as River next turned his full attention to the maid who had spilled the soup on me.
"No salary for next three months. Send her to work in the fields for next three months." His voice held no mercy or warmth, just pure coldness and an authority that no one in the room dared to defy.
The maid was on her knees, her head bowed as she cried silent tears but didn't dare to ask for leniency. No one did.
River's gaze then moved to Sera. "Take her as a lesson and make sure such mistakes aren't repeated, or you will be the first one to answer."
