"Darling has been watching me for quite some time." Raguel rubbed her hands together. "And she knew I was covering up for you."
Emily had no idea what to say about that. Everything had got branches, and was soon spreading into matters that were not concerned.
"And she wants to know more about you."
"About me?" She arched eyebrows. "What does she want to know about me?"
Raguel took her eyes off the door to focus on her, and once again, she bent her head low to avoid eye contact.
She didn't speak for a while, and as time went on, the room was becoming intense for the both of them.
"Emily." Raguel broke the silence. "It's important I know enough about you.... It's very important I know things in order to protect you. How do you see that?"
What was she supposed to say? All she did was leave the mate test ceremony without notice, and everything escalated to an extent she didn't expect.
"You know I don't know exactly what made you take the action of leaving the ceremony." Raguel stood up from the bed.
She went to the door, and called for Euphoria, asking her to bring wine for them. After a minute, Euphoria returned with a bottle of wine and two glasses. Another of the maids had brought a table to place the wine and glasses.
Euphoria kept stealing glances at Emily before going outside.
"A glass of wine will help quench our taste." Raguel forced a smile as she turned it into the two glasses.
Then after, she strolled the room with a glass in her hand, sipping from it.
Emily did not feel like drinking from the glass, but she felt it might seem rude if she didn't.
"Did Patrick tell you anything?" Raguel suddenly asked.
Emily froze, had she listened to everything they had discussed? And had decided to pretend not to have heard anything?
It seemed complicated.
"If Patrick told me anything?"
"Yes, if he had any meaningful conversation with you.... It's okay if you don't want to discuss it."
She wouldn't believe that. To her, it was obvious that Raguel felt she was hiding something. All through their ride to Alpha's place, They had not had a conversation, moreover, Patrick was about to have his way with her of which Raguel had stopped it by showing up.
"But actually.... We have nothing to hide from each other."
That could also be the case, and Allerio was the start of a strange bond between them. The sex with him.
"He was talking about my family. Perhaps I feel he might have a way to help me locate them." She finally spoke out.
"That's good for you. I also noticed he was trying to get into you."
That was an awkward topic, she thought. Why was Raguel trying to dig deeper?
"He got lost looking at my body just after he undressed me. You wouldn't blame him, would you?"
Raguel shook her head, then chuckled.
"Everything has gone crazy.... Sex, sex, sex, is one rule the pack focuses on, and it's quite strange that their alpha has also broken that rule."
Her chuckle faded off, and the room became silent again.
"What is the deal Darling wants to make with you?" Emily asked.
Raguel's face regained interest, and she went back to sit beside her.
"She wants to know my every movement. She feels I'm leaving her behind."
"Did you agree to her request?"
"I had to.... Because of you." She stood up again, this time going to the door. "She was able to connect Allerio and you together, and she was close to linking everything with me. I had to act smart by agreeing to her insane request."
What would have happened if Darling had poured out all the clues she had? Maybe it would have paved the way for the other members to connect everything to a deeper level.
But what was Darling going to gain from knowing about Raguel's movement?
"I don't know what she intends to gain from always being with me."
"Is there something you don't know?"
That was also something for them to consider, Emily thought.
"For now, I have no idea of anything. I don't want to stress myself checking out for things that hold no relevance."
She turned the doorknob.
Euphoria's ears had been resting on the door, and when the door opened, she nearly fell into the room if not for Raguel holding her.
"What have you been doing?" She gripped her hands. "Have you been spying on us?"
Euphoria was mute, and fear was seen in her eyes. Raguel dragged inside the room, closed the door, and aborted her going out.
"How long have you been doing this?"
"I thought I'd warned you against this," Emily said, adding fire to the situation.
"You have seen her do this?" A deep frown appeared on Raguel's face. "Has Darling been using you."
"No.... She didn't tell me to do anything..." Her face was sweating.
Who would believe her? Why would a maid be spying on the alpha if not that someone had sent her?
"No.... Beta Darling didn't ask me to do anything for her."
Another reason not to believe her was for the fact she stayed in the same apartment with Darling. How would she not have any secret business with her?
"Then why are you doing this!" Raguel was almost going to slap her.
She was already touching her jaws as though preparing for the slap.
"Tell me!" Raguel shouted.
Her voice was loud enough for the other servants that were walking close to the room to hear.
"I was just curious.... That's all...." Her voice was breaking.
Emily placed her hand on Raguel's, and she calmed down a bit.
"Just stay at that corner. I'm yet to deal with you."
Euphoria's eyes were already filling up, but she dared not let tears rush down. It could cause greater damage by expanding Raguel's fury.
"I wanted to ask the guards to bring Allerio here.... I wanted to ask him how he was found with my necklace."
The situation of Allerio being found with her necklace was another puzzle that Raguel and Emily needed to understand. Could it be that he was a thief?