Chapter 44.

Alyssa's POV.

I bit my lips nervously when I reached the door to the slave quarters. I didn't know what to expect, but I had a strong feeling I would expect the worst.

I greeted two guards who stood at the entrance.

My heart didn't stop beating as I entered the main hall, it was as loud as drums.

"Alyssa." I paused immediately and I heard my name, my legs wobbly from trying to balance.

"Yes." I replied, trying to keep a straight face.

The glare she sent my way made me swallow nervously, I clutched my hands together waiting for what she wanted to say.

"Where have you been?" She barked hitting my face, I stumbled to the left, my head hitting the wall.

"I've been around." I lied.

"You've been around?" She asked and I nodded,I hoped Belinda did not look for me after all she did, if she did that then I knew it would be over for me.

"Belinda said you left her room unkept and didn't clean anything, you just came in and said you wanted to clean and then you left immediately." The head slave s