28. The Rumors Spreading Among the Servants

“Why did you stop?” Elijah asked when my fingers froze. He attempted to look in my direction, but I hastily massaged his back. Again.

I released a shaky breath, mentally scolding my mind for thinking scandalous thoughts. Shame on me for remembering it.

“I just recalled something, Elijah.” It’s about the alpha king and Nora, I wanted to add it but stopped myself.

Why did my mind constantly wander with the two?

“Who could that be?”

I smiled even more even if he could not see it. “N-nothing. Not important.”

Knowing I did not want to talk about it, Elijah let me drop the subject, nodded, and dropped his head on the back of the chair.

“The alpha king must be lucky to have you, River. You’re so good at this. If only I can buy him from you.”

Selling slaves between them was acceptable.

“I came with a price, Elijah. With all the skills I have right now.”

I put some oil again on my hands when it was no longer slippery and continued massaging his back.

Elijah moaned. “You’re a keeper, River