Chapter 8: What rumor?

Several days passed, and Rayne was not yet back. It was late at night when Isabella sent for Selene to be brought into her room. Selene, who has been practicing in secret how to communicate with her wolf, got called by the guards to follow them.

She thought she was going to work again at night when the guards took a right turn down the corridor and opened the door for her to come in. “She is here, my queen," the guard said, pausing Selene to stand in front of the queen.

Isabella sat on the chair with her legs crossed. “I was wondering if the rumor circulating among the maids was true. I wanted to confirm.” Isabella explained standing up from the bed to stand behind Selene as soon as the guards left.

“What rumor, my Queen?” Selene asked in a calm tone. She was already exhausted and didn't have time to banter words with the Queen, which would only double her punishment as she was in no position to reprimand her.

Selene already heard about the news circulating, but it was not true. Who wo