As I walk back to the kitchen to join other maids for breakfast, I noticed the stares that the guards gave me. Some of them looked at me curiously. I was now claimed by the soon to be alpha and it was surprising because I am sure no one saw it coming... Even me.
Despite everything that happened to shake my confidence in that room, what broke the last straw for me was the way my uncle stared at me in anger. Although during the claiming he had also bid for me, something felt off about his words during the bid.
Well I had a lot in my mind and top on the list was to ask alpha Darien why he had claimed me. I thought he or his father won't intervene because of the way they looked at me coldly with detachment in their eyes, just like everyone else. And now that I think of it, I had fainted just before they informed me of who exactly it was my mother slept with. I at least needed to know who my father was, and know why exactly they called my mom a traitor.
As I neared the kitchen I heard whispers from the other maids reach my ear. "Do you think she is a witch?" Said one a female voice. "Or a seductress just like her mother?" Said another female voice that was slightly cracked.
Asit was time of winter I guess the cold has caught up to her and right now I wished it did more than make her voice rough. She deserved worse for spouting such nonsense. Mg hands balled into fists and Tightly shut my eyes shut, while I took deep breaths to soothe my errant nerves.
As soon as my breathing stabilized, I decided it was time to step inside and face them. So with my chin held up high and my shoulder squared up, I pushed the door opened and stepped inside with confidence while masking my internal tumoil. I wouldn't let them break me. I would face what ever was thrown at me with out breaking in front of anyone.
Everyone started bat the entrance... Specifically me!
I noticed that the breakfast preparation was already done and it was in the process of being served.
I made to help by trying to collect the bowl that was dished from the serving chef but in split seconds the bowl dropped from my hand and it's content spilled on the floor splattering droplet of red sauce everywhere, from my clothes and cupboards connected to the kitchen island, I raised my eyes to look at the chef who had a grim expression on her face. I noticed a droplet of sauce on her forehead and cheeks.
'i am in trouble ' I thought.
Apparently the food was all over her white apron.
"So what now?... Huh" on of the younger maids who stood beside shouted at me. I could hear others snicker at me while pointing at me and murmuring something to one another. I was still standing still in confusion wondering how such a thing happened because I was careful while hold...
"Slap!"
my head snapped to the side and my cheek stung from the weight of being hit with so much force and by a an older wolf no less.
Soon enough I felt a kick on my back and another hit behind my leg that sent me sprawling on the floor on my knees in between spilt hot sauce that decorated the floor and burned my skin.
Pain shot up to my thigh from the impact of my knees hitting the floor. I was in anguish and needed a break. A break from all of this. A break from life. A break from this pain and terror that had been unleashed on me so suddenly. All this while as I was crouching on the floor hearing then pass nasty comments and others kept hitting me and kicking me on my side and stomach
. "The floor won't clean itself so you better get up and stop pretending" spoke the head chef her voice lacing with disdain. All this while I held my tears and swallowed my pain. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing me break.
I thought to be friends with some of the maids but after today I doubt we will get along because I wanted to no where near them. Infact far away from this pack was were I wanted to be. I needed to escape. But to do that I must bear every thing they threw at me to lower their guard. I had to play the fool to achieve my freedom.
I pushed my self up from the ground. I had made my resolve but before I play the fool, some one had to pay for what she did before I became docile. I looked at the the slender girl with a lean figure who stood directly behind me when the meal was being dished. Some other maids had already begun taking the food out to the dining area to serve the alpha family and those they where hosting.
I noticed the girl drinking water and her meal for breakfast by her side. I was going to cross the line today. And there was no going back. When I got close to where she stood. I stared deeply at her. "What bitch!" She spat , with venom in her words. "Don't you have cleaning to get to?" She continued while raising her hand to shoo me away. "Run along now you mini whore" she said a little too comfortable with her taunting and that was it for me. I raised my hand and connected it with her face. She staggered back due to the impact. "What the..? " She didn't get to complete her words because I raised my hand that had formed into fists and not connected with her jaw. Her lips broke and blood spilled from her mouth as she coughed more blood. Satisfied with my job I turned on my heels to go get the mob and bucket from the store room. I knew everyone was shocked about my reaction and thought I was crazy because I caught their shocked expression ls and som who couldn't control their mouth had their jaw fall open in shock. A satisfied smile crept up my lips. I had seen the gir nudge my hand the first time before I had collected the bowl from the chef but I ignored it as nothing not knowing she was calculating her perfect angle. After I had received the bowl and before I could pass it to those going to serve, I felt a push on my elbow and it was what caused the bowl to fall. I had earlier notices the side glance they gave each other ... Her and her friend, when I had earlier stepped into the kitchen as I came back from the Grand hall of 'torture' as I would call it.
I got to the store after asking the guard I saw earlier on my way for directions. I picked up the bucket and then mop. I noticed how the store room was quite stuffy and dimly lit. It was weird because , every side of the mansion was bright except here. I walked to the tap area and got a bit of water and carried it he bucket with water to the kitchen.
"Hello cousin, the maid outfit does suit you quite well ... If I didn't know you before I would say you were born to be a commoner." I froze instantly. That was my cousin Eleanor. What was she doing here?
Did she live here in the pack house? I thought it was just her dad that was here but I guess the 'ugly duckling' decided to tag along.
I turned to face her because she had suddenly appeared from behind me which made me wonder how long she had been following me.
"Why are you here 'cousin' " I made sure to stress the word cousin with sarcasm because we never got along even when her family visited us. She was very craft and vile to my liking. One time she has cut herself just to claim that I did it so I would be grounded. All because she thought the boy she liked has eyes for me and he was attending a ball we were attending.
"I live here" she said and I was shocked.
She lives here?
I was doomed if what she said was true.
If the maids were bad then she was evil herself!