The Festival Of Rain

Leah stormed into the room where her brother, Austin, sat immersed in his thoughts. Her face twisted with a mixture of excitement and malice as she prepared to share the scandalous gossip she had heard.

"Austin, you won't believe what I've just learned," she exclaimed, her voice filled with a triumphant edge.

Austin looked up from his reverie, his brow furrowed in curiosity. "What is it, Leah? What has gotten you so worked up?"

Leah took a seat across from Austin, a devious smirk playing on her lips. "It's about Liam and that wretched slave, Bloom."

Austin's eyes narrowed, suspicion evident in his gaze. "What about them?"

Leah leaned in closer, her voice dripping with false innocence. "Rumor has it that they've been having a secret affair, Austin. Can you believe it? The mighty Alpha Liam succumbing to the charms of a mere slave."

Austin's expression hardened, his eyes narrowing further. "Leah, don't tell me you actually believe such baseless gossip."

Leah scoffed, tossing her head ba