*Danika*
When I reached the Alpha King’s house, thankfully, I didn’t bump into anyone, so I followed Mary who was the one that took me there, up to my new room.
The room she showed me, turned out to be in the second hall immediately after that of the Alpha King.
The room was spacious and nice, much bigger than the one I was occupying in Lance’s house. The decor was simple, and like my former room, had a warm feminine outlook. I particularly took an instant liking to the fireplace which sat just in the same direction as the one in the room I vacated in Lance’s house. It reminded me of what Lance told me concerning the firehouse and the vase of flowers on it.
I already miss him. But, I held in my emotions until Mary left.
“I’m really going to miss you a little bit.” Mary giggles childishly as she packed away my stuff in the wardrobe.
“I will miss you too, especially your chafing wake-up calls.”
Her giggles boosted as she turned to face me, “You stopped my morning calls, have you forgotten?”
I rolled my eyes and sat on the bed. Mary and I have grown attached in these few days, and I was going to miss her a lot. Particularly her hornbill’s attribute.
“Well, we can always hang out if you want…” she said as she came to join me on the bed.
“You know it won’t be the same anymore,” I told her, my face altered in a gloom.
“Well, I just hope Beta Lance returns early from his mission so you can come back to the house. I can’t help but think though, why do you have to stay here just because Beta Lance is going on a mission?” She raised her face as though in deep thought.
I stood abruptly, going to the only window that was situated at the backside of the bed, and flung the curtains open. The sight that greeted me was ethereal and very awesome. In a distance, was laying the swimming pool in its blue glory. I never knew there was a swimming pool in this place. Not that I had the opportunity of finding out, anyway.
Twisting around, I beckoned to Mary to come and take a look, inside, praying she had forgotten her initial inquisition. I have nothing to say concerning my present status to anyone.
“Isn’t it bea-”
The door unceremoniously swung open and standing there with her face stretched in board grin was Paisley. My guts twisted. What makes this girl think I can ever like her?
“Danika!” she brays, running in, clad in an oxblood crop top and jean shorts. One of these days I will have to ask her why she favors red colors.
“Hey,” I mouthed, sashaying to meet her.
“I went to Lance’s quarters and he told me you will be staying here henceforth with us,” she said, dancing around, as though she just acquired her favorite toy.
“Oh,” I gave her something that could pass for a smile even though it was forced.
“I’m so delighted you will be staying with us. Imagine all the fun we will be having together,”
“I won’t have that time. Don’t forget I now work in the infirmary,” I reminded her, in case she forgot.
She waved my comment away. “I will try to swerve Alonso from making you work there.”
“I don’t think that would be necessary,” I told her.
“It would, my dear.” She went to sit down in the armchair I just noticed was laying close to the hearth. “And what are you doing there, Omega? Get the fuck out of here!” she barked at Mary who quickly took off from the room.
I watched her leave in anger, wanting nothing more than to shout at Paisley for daring to talk to her in that manner, in my room. Well, technically her house since she is going to be the Luna. Still… But I stopped myself, giving Mary an apologetic smile when she passed me.
“Anyways, you are welcome, Danika. It’s good to have you here. For now, I will leave you to attend to something very important. Later…” she sang as she ran to the door. I gave her a fake goodbye smile, something telling me to ask her about what she told me the other day about wanting to make the Alpha King impregnate her.
No, I will have to wait. Since he hasn’t done anything. I will not think about it. For now.
Being alone myself, I sat down on the bed, my forgotten misery beginning to sip back. The thought of what would happen this night was giving me strong jitters.
“Hey.”
I jolted from my thought, hissing as I remembered I can now speak to my wolf.
“Hey,” I whispered, regaining my composure, “since you are here now, why don’t we introduce ourselves,” I suggested so as to distract myself from thinking of the inevitable.
“Bitch, skip all that bullshit. We have to prepare for tonight. Omg, I’m so excited that we will be having sex tonight with mate!” She danced about.
“Stop! Just stop, okay?” I grated through tight lips, “He hates me, us. He just declared me his sex slave and there is nothing excited about having my mate make me his sex slave, okay? In fact, you know what? What should I call you?”
“I like Bounce,” she said, making me frown.
Bounce?
“Bounce? Are you-what kind of pea-brained name is that? Of all the na-”
“Fine, call me whatever the fuck you want. I can see you are going through a bad hair day,”
I pinched my nose, closing my eyes to take a steady breath. “I will call you… Muse,”
“Muse? Muse as in inspiration?” she careened in a tone I couldn’t place.
I ransacked my head before nodding, “Yea. You are my muse.”
“Wow! I love it! I feel so good right now. You know what? It’s almost evening, we have to get ready. I wouldn’t want you to be punished by our mate if you disobey him. So stand. Quickly.” She flickered her fingers bringing a smile to my face. This is why I have always wanted my wolf.
I stood and went to the wardrobe to begin preparing for the night.
*
A few hours later, I was clad in one of the lingerie I was bought by Lance. It wasn’t that sexy but moderate. Not that I cared one bit. I wasn’t about to make myself all sexy and hot for a man who doesn’t respect me but only sees the worst in me. It doesn’t matter how I dressed-he would still see me as nothing.
“You look beautiful, Danika,” Muse said, giving me the little strength I needed to make it this night. It reminds me of that day back at my pack when I was going to the competition.
The anxiety, fear, complexity, and inadequacies I felt. Only that today, unworthiness has been added to the mix.
“Thanks, Muse. Please don’t go away.” I stood and started pacing the room. I stopped in front of the mirror and gave myself a round-up, making sure nothing was out of place.
You don’t care! I told myself and continued pacing.
“I care though,” Muse said, making me roll my eyes, flipping off the strand of hair I had let fall down my face. One of these days I would prefer to trim my hair, it’s becoming too long.
“Maybe you should think of sitting down-” the door key rattled and I flew to the bed to jump on it, the bed cover coming around me to feign sleep.
“Ms. Danika?” My eyes flew open at the voice.
Mary?
“What are you doing here?” I asked, astounded by her presence.
“This came in some time ago from a delivery guy,” she said and extended a package to me. “Says it’s from an anonymous person to you.”
I sat up properly to take the package, beginning to unfold it in curiosity. Someone sent me a present? Who?
“Sorry I brought it late. Had to finish with my chores.”
“No, don’t worry. You can go to bed now. Thanks.” I removed a box from the package, only murmuring a brief good night in response to Mary as she left the room.
A red piece of clothing was neatly placed inside the box as I opened it, followed by a piece of paper.
I picked up the paper intent on knowing who the package was from. It read,
‘Wear this.’
Just like that, nothing else. I looked between the clothing and the paper, my mind momentously registering who the sender is.
Standing from the bed, I picked up the clothing and checked it out. It was stunning, in a slutty way. Why would he want me to wear this?
Well, I have to obey him. Turned out the lingerie was perfectly matched to my body as though I was fitted for it. I liked it, yet, detested who I was wearing it for.
An hour passed before I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I paled on the bed I had been laying on, my breathing becoming erratic. The time is finally here.
As the door mildly opened and his domineering silhouette stood there observing me darkly, his scent hit me hard, earth mixed with strong mint engulfing my every pore and making me submit even before he touched me.
I knew then that I was doomed for life.
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