“You sneaky little rat,” Victoria spat. “Eavesdropping now? This is not your place!”
Lily jumped, heart lurching, but Victoria already had her arm in a vice grip. She shook her head quickly, mouthing, ‘No. I wasn’t...’
“What are you doing skulking by the Alpha’s room? Don’t lie to me!” Victoria’s nails dug into Lily’s skin. “You better tell me now or I will slap you!”
Lily’s lips parted, hands flailing as she tried to explain, to gesture that she hadn’t meant to—but Victoria wasn’t having it.
“Save it,” she snapped. “Go. Before I lose my temper.”
Lily hesitated for just a second, but the look in Victoria’s eyes made her turn and bolt down the hall. Victoria watched her run, then turned back to the door.
She paused. Then quietly, she stepped closer.
The voices inside were muffled but clear enough.
“…I’m asking if it’s even possible for her to carry a child safely,” Zayn said. “You said it could kill her.”
“That’s right,” came Talia’s voice. “And you want to try anyway?”
