MAEVE'S POV
"No one is loyal to Maeve! Why would they be? I am richer than she is! Prettier! Sexier! More powerful! Smarter, too! I'd buy them for twice the price of whatever she offered. Goddess, how can't Ivan see that she is only trying to be crowned Luna? Everything keeps failing—because he keeps getting involved! Those rumors were supposed to have the council cancel Asha as heir. They should have tried Maeve for illegitimately forcing a bastard on the Alpha. My father would have made it happen! The rumors should've been enough!"
Goddess. My heart slammed harder and harder against my chest.
Lydia's next words were carefully poisoned daggers.
"Then it's time for Stage Two."
Serena's breath hitched.
"Finally. Goddess, yes. Please. Let's end this circus."
