Chapter 74

Scarlett The corridors of the main hall were unusually busy this morning. Omegas were passing by with trays, folded linens, and some of them were carrying armfuls of firewood. Despite their workloads, they were enjoying chatting endlessly. I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of them busying themselves, laughing freely, and enjoying what they do. When I stepped into the hallway, a hush ripped through them—as if someone had just pressed the mute button. I offered a small smile to them upon seeing that they were looking at me, but before I could move on, one of the younger Omegas, a body hardly past seventeen and it was the boy that I had just met before, the lively one, suddenly blurted. “Miss Scarlett, is it true that you meet Alpha Alexander, your previous Alpha, at the border last night?” The others gasped, some whispering, and others were wide-eyed at his boldness. I stopped, turning toward him. His hands twisted nervously but his eyes sparkled whenever he looked at me. My eyes so