Chapter 132

ELIZA’S POV The carriage slowed as the gates of the palace opened. I sat still, numb, staring out at the estate as the wheels stopped. The guards stood at attention. I saw one of them smile at me. It was Luca, the kind one with his brown hair and bright green eyes but the moment he saw my face, the smile died on his lips. They knew something was wrong. They opened the gates anyway with no questions asked. “Alpha Eliza,” another guard greeted gently, but I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. My throat felt like sandpaper. The moment the carriage came to a halt, I stepped out, clutching Ryan’s tiny hand. He looked up at me. His bright blue eyes searched my face. I tried to smile, but it barely twitched at the corners of my lips. He didn’t say a word, just squeezed my fingers tighter, sensing that something as wrong. The servants lined up at the entrance. They had smiles on their faces to welcome me as I walked forward. Their smiles fell one by one as soon as they saw me. Mira gasped slightly. I w