ODETTE'S POV:
I couldn't believe the ruthless bastard of an alpha gave me a personal maid, and one that was my friend.
I sat next to Emalea and across from Ariel. We were riding in a second limo to the airport.
Ariel was still glaring at me, unsure if she liked me or if I was just a manipulative vampire, like all the rest.
And she wasn't wrong, vampires are manipulative, they're master's at spinning lies.
My mother could literally compel people to think a certain way. If that's not proof of our manipulative tactics nothing would be.
I decided to keep quiet in front of Ariel about what's happened between the King and I (***Any musical theater fans that read this, yes this was intentional***) I wasn't sure if she is trustworthy, so it's better safe than sorry. Silence can keep a person safe. That's something I learned growing up.
I sat in silence with the girls staring out the window, trying to wrap my head around everything that's happening.