Melissa’s pov.
I waited for hours prepared for whatever punishment I was going to come but non came and I couldn’t be more surprised. I glanced at Ashley only to see that she was already deep in her sleep. I shook my head at her as she began to snore. It was so loud that I wanted to wake her up.
I turned around to face the other side to block the sound but it was still unbearable. I got up with a loud sigh, tieing my rope in the process since I was only in thin material. I went for the door
**
The cool breeze hits me hard immediately after I was outside, it felt calming when I finally got used to it. I rubbed my arms and stroll around the palace. I just hope it isn’t allowed unlike my pack, it’s not allowed to see a maid having a walk around the pack in the middle of the night.
The funniest thing is, I always have a night walk but made sure no one saw me. There was this time I was caught by Steven but I had to bring up a lie that helped me that day.
The north pack is not w what thought it was apart from all the punishment I’ve received, of course, the people here don’t go lenient when punishing people. I’ve had a share of it and it’s something I’ll forever remember since I have the scars on my back.
I hugged myself. A thought came to mind and I realized that I haven’t done anything required by alpha Ronald since I got here. I haven’t given him any feedback concerning things happening here as a spy. I wonder I he knows about the punishment I’ve received. Is he happy about it? I couldn’t help but wonder.
I was feeling lonely now. I have a mate so close but so far at the same time. I see him all the time but don’t have the right to claim him. Will he be happy if he finds out that I was his mate? I just want to see how he’ll react when he knew of the truth. A mere maid like me can never be his match. I’m very sure he’ll reject me without turning back.
When that day comes, I’ll be so heartbroken. I know I was no match to Rosie, she has all it takes to be the Luna. I even feel jealous of her beauty that I wish I had her beauty. Her sea-blue eyes were to die for, unlike my charcoal eyes that are so boring to look at.
My eyes are one of the things I hate most about myself. No matter how people make compliments about the eyes about it being unique I see no uniqueness in it. It’s bland and lacks color.
I took a deep breath, just when I was about to continue my walk, I felt a hand covering my mouth and suddenly the person picked me up. I tried screaming but nothing came out. The night was dark which made it hard to see the culprit’s face.
I wiggled my body but he held me firmly. He was so strong.
” Mmmmmm” I tried screaming again.
” You better keep shut if you don’t want to be killed,” his deep voice says and I nodded to behave.
I was so scared of what was going to happen. This isn’t how I pictured my day. Why are things getting so complicated for me?
My attacker was sure we were far from the pack before he drops me down making me land with a thud sound.
I couldn’t get up because I don’t know if I was allowed to. ” Please what do you want with me? I have no money. I’m just a maid. Please don’t hurt me ”
He removed his hoody from his head making me have a clear view of him and I couldn’t be more shocked ” Brian??”
I was flabbergasted upon seeing who it was. I was taken by none other than the king’s Beta.
He smirked at me ” yes sweetheart I’m the one ”
” What do you want from me? Please let me go, I beg of you?” I was on my knees with hands clasped together pleading for freedom.
” Shut up stupid mute ” he yelled angrily ” Listen to what I have to say first ”
I kept mutely scared to say something I might regret.
.” I’m not here to punish you or anything ” he started.
” Then why am I here ?” I asked
” I need a favor from you” I was confused. This was rich coming from Mr grumpy.
” From me ?”
” Yes from you” he glared ” Stop acting dumb”
My heart was beating fast hoping it was something easy and not dangerous.” What is it?”
” I need you to help me drug the King on the night of the blue moon”
I gasped out loud with wide eyes” Why would I do that? I can’t sir ”
He smirked ” oh you will”
.” Why me? Why not someone else. I’m just a maid and I don’t even have the right to be around the king”
He gave me a sickening smile ” That’s where you’re the wrong sweetheart. You have every right to be with the king”
I was suspicious of what he just said: ” What do you mean by that ?”
He moved closer to an extent that I can feel his breath on my face ” you are his Mate”
I gasped out loud ” Wh… at?! You’re… lying ”
Brian chuckled hard ” Glad I was able to get you by surprise. You thought you can hide your identity from me? What you don’t know is that that necklace around your neck gave you away. I saw it around your neck the very first time I punished you and I know what it means because my mother was a witch ”
” What! How is that even possible ?” I asked still in shock.
” As a witch son, you don’t expect me to be oblivious of my mother’s job. I know everything behind that necklace. It’s used to hide one’s scent ” he told me.
I was scared hoping he doesn’t know about my reasons here. Because that will be the biggest blow. I can’t risk it right now.
” There is no point in you denying it. I’ve seen the way his eyes were on you during the fight. The alpha never showed interest in any lady like he did in you. It was too much to miss. Then finally I made a plan and do you know what that is ?”
I shook my head scared to say anything
” I input a device in his office so that I can see a clear view of what’s going on in there, ” he told me.
” That not right! How could you do that ?!” I was angry.
He looked unfazed ” on this particular day I was surprised to see you both in his office and then suddenly you hugged him. If it was the old Raphael I knew, he would have pushed you away but he didn’t he was confused about what to do then it clicked. It turned out that my analysis was right after all. ”
” Why are you telling me all this ?” I asked with tears in my eyes.
He made a click sound ” Good question. I knew you were intelligent after all”
I hate his gut right now.
” So the thing is, I want you to help me with my plans while I help you with yours,” he said as if it was that simple.
” Why do you think I’ll help you?”
He shrugged ” because you don’t want the alpha to find out about the truth yet for reasons known to only you”
” What if I made up my mind to just go ahead and tell him ?” I kept fear aside.
He raised a brows ” you think you can threaten me? Oh dear, you have a lot to do to achieve that .”
” I can’t do what you ask of me. How will I know if it isn’t a poison you want me to give him and I’m not one of the Maids that serves the king? I’m sure one of them will gladly do it ” I told him.
He was getting annoyed from the look of his face ” You stupid girl, what you don’t know if that the alpha always prepare his tea and whenever he is busy he asks his sister Jemima to do it ”
” So why are you asking me to do it if you knew all this ?”
” Because on that day, I’ll make sure he’ll be too busy to do that and he’ll call for Jemima’s help. The king is a lover of black tea and can miss a day without taking it ” he explained.
” When then do I come in? ” I asked.
He smirked ” Good question. I make sure Jemima ask for your help ”
” How will you do that? ”
” Just leave that to me and do what I ask you to do”
.” Can I ask a question? ”
He nodded for me to go ahead
” Why do you want to drug the King ?”
” Because I need him to sign a particular contract for me . “.
This was confusing ” the king is powerful. He’ll find out about it”
” Remember I am a witch son and I know what to do to make him less suspicious of us,” he said.
I could help but nod
” No turning back for you sweet” He tutted.
I felt disgusted with him lol and myself for what I was about to do.
” So rub my back and I’ll rub yours. That is if you don’t want him to know who you are to him”