Cassie Robert
Staying in the castle with the alpha is the worst punishment ever. I have been living in the castle for the past one week, and these past few days have been the worst days of my life. The only difference now is that I get to see madam Leila often, and she always gives me food to eat, which she always does secretly. I have worked my life out here without rest with each day that passes by, and I think I’ll pass out anytime soon.
I have been awake for the past five minutes after the big bell that do wake the maids up every morning, rang loudly. I have been awake, but I can’t move my body as they feel numb and hard to move. What was I even expecting, when I work all day without resting?
The loud bang on the door reminds me that I have some work to do out there. The first thing I have been doing every morning is to wake up before the alpha and go to wait for him at his doorstep until he wakes up. Who does that? That’s wickedness, but who am I to complain? I mean, can’t someone come to call me from my room when he’s awake?
“Coming…” With all the strength left in me, I force myself up from the bed and get on my feet, dragging myself sluggishly to the door afterward. Pulling the door open, the hard glare of one of the guards welcomes me and sends chilled shivers down my spine.
“Go… good morning,” I manage to greet him, as I turn my gaze away from his deadly glare.
“The alpha is waiting for you,” my eyes slowly widen in shock as realization dawn on me that I am already late, or maybe the alpha woke up quite early today. The rule is that he must never wake up before me.
“Are you going to stand there and stare into space stupidly?” The guard’s voice pulls me back to reality, and I quickly hurry back inside to get my shoes. I rush out of my room afterward. My heart beat rapidly as I rush through the veranda until I’m standing in front of his door.
Taking a deep breath, I open my mouth to announce my presence, but the door suddenly opens, revealing him, and I freeze on the spot.
He’s already fully dressed, and I must confess that he looks extremely handsome in the black outfit. I don’t know if he has any other color of clothes in his closet, because I have never seen him wear any other clothes. He’s always wearing black.
“Greetings, my lord,” I bow slightly, trying not to stutter. I don’t want to get a slap in the face, not this morning, please.
“What time is it now?” His cold and domineering voice sends shivers down my spine, and I gulp down the sudden lump that formed in my throat, as I hold onto my short loose gown tightly. I just hope that I don’t end up getting punished this early morning.
“Uhm… For… forgive me, my lord. I… I… I…” Left with nothing else to say, I purse my lips. I can’t possibly tell him that I slept off, right? That’ll be the worst mistake of my life.
For some seconds, I feel his gaze on me, but I dare not look up for the fear of beholding his dangerous eyes.
“Out of my way,” his dry voice pierce through my ears, and I quickly leave the road for him to leave. I watch as he strides away, and I heave a sigh of relief. That was so close.
I finally push the door open and walk inside. The room looks all messy. I remember cleaning the room yesterday before I went to bed, just how come the room is all messy? Don’t tell me he sleeps like a baby? That’s crazy.
Walking over to the bed, I lift the duvet, but some fall from it. It’s a blue pantie. What the heck is this?
“What are you staring at?” A strange feminine voice asks behind me, and I look back to see a young lady leaning against the bathroom door. She’s wearing a white robe and a red towel is wrapped around her long hair. Her skin is so smooth, and her voice sounds so sweet and eloquent. Wait! Is she the Luna?
“When did the alpha got married?” My subconscious mind questions me immediately. What was I supposed to think? I mean, what’s she doing inside the alpha’s room?
“H… hi…” I greet her nervously, taking my attention back to the pantie.
“Th… this… Is it yours?” I manage to ask. She should come to pick it up if it belongs to her. She’s not expecting me to help her pick her pantie, is she?
“Yes, it is. You should get to work and stop asking questions,” she replies to me sarcastically, as she rolls her eyes.
“I’m sorry, but I am here to clean the alpha’s room, and not to pick something for someone else. Can you come to get this away? I want to start work,” I try to be as polite as I can. I won’t let her bully me, no way!
“You’ve got some nerves. Do you realize who I am? And wait, do you know your place in the castle? You’re nothing, but…”
“Ma’am, can you please pick it up already? I have to get done with this and make alpha’s meal,” I plead with her, and she scoffs sarcastically. She walks over to the dresser and sits elegantly on it, while reclining on the chair, ignoring me. As much as I want to teach her a lesson, I don’t want to end up being the victim later. For someone who can do and undo, alpha Damien won’t spare me. He may use this opportunity to finally end my life cruelly.
Taking a deep breath, I pick the pantie along with the duvet.
Thirty minutes later…
It took me all the strength left in my body to get done with the cleaning, and in the end, I feel like I cleaned the whole castle. Of course, I was careful while cleaning the room, making sure not to leave a trace of dirt on any surface. I don’t want to start all over again later.
After I’m done, I finally step out of his room and heads into the kitchen to make his meal. Did I forget to add that I have been the one making his meal too? That’s how heatless that demon is.
“Look who we have here,” the familiar voice that I will always recognize, even in my deep sleep pulls my attention, and I sigh deeply. Her name is Olivia, one of the maids. Unlike every other maids that feel like I’m not a threat to them, Olivia has been treating me badly ever since I got into the castle, for some reason best known to her. According to what I heard, she’s one of the people that has a crush on the alpha, and I heard that she’s afraid that the alpha might get attracted to me. Like, what in actual fuck is that nonsense? That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever heard.
Ignoring her, I focus on what I’m doing. Messing the alpha’s food and getting myself into trouble is the last thing on my mind right now. I’ve had enough this morning, and I don’t want any more drama.
Thank goodness that she allow me to focus on my cooking, and soon, I’m done cooking. I take the food to the alpha’s room, and I’m so lucky that he’s not yet back from wherever he went to earlier today. I usually serve his food inside his room, because he rarely eats in the dining room. I don’t know why, though.
Stepping out of his room, I walk back into the kitchen to clean the pot I used to cook, and there is the witch again. Olivia is leaning against the counter, maybe waiting for me.
“I have some clothes to wash, come and help me,” she says to me as soon as I step into the kitchen, and I shake my head briefly. I don’t blame every living thing here that thinks that they can say trash to me. It’s not their fault, but the beast that I call my father. He was the one that put me into all this mess. Although I have been through a lot all my life which makes me always stay away from trouble, even Lucifer knows that I wouldn’t have spared this girl that has eyes like a witch. I would’ve dealt with her badly if not for one thing.
“I still have some things to take care of, Olivia, and even if I have nothing to do, I won’t wash any cloth for you. I am only here to work for the alpha, and no one else,” I try to be as polite as I can. As much as I wanted to reply to her with a slap across his face, I don’t want to get myself into a deep mess that I won’t be able to get out of so easily.
“And who said that you have a say in this castle? Do you realize who you are? You should be happy that the alpha has not ordered you to be butchered and fed to the dogs in the woods. I know what he’s waiting for. I can’t wait for them to get that traitor, so the alpha can send you two to the pit of hell, where you both belong to. Rubbish!” She spits on my face, and with that, she turns around and storms out of the kitchen…