"You are dismissed," Alyssane's icy eyes bore into the maid after learning of her husband's pitiful attempt to fight his brother over a concubine. "That useless man. If word of this gets out, it will undoubtedly be used against him." It irritated her that Damian was always so troublesome, and this time, even her lover had heard.

She turned to you, her slender fingers gently encircling your wrist. "I'll need to address this before it escalates. Will you accompany me, my dear?"