NALEDI’S POV
I didn’t sleep a wink through the night. How could I?
I was sexually frustrated and over time that boiled down to one thing – Anger.
Anger that I let myself into this ridiculous situation, anger for the douchebag the moon goddess gave me for a mate, and anger that a little side of me didn’t feel the hatred I wanted to feel.
I was completely exhausted when the doors opened and I smelt Korah walk in. Shame bit me when she stood for some seconds, dumbstruck at the sight of me, lying on the bed, tied and almost butt-naked.
“My lady!” She hurried to me, looking around for what I supposed to be the key. “Are you alright?”
Korah unlocked me and I felt relieved. She handed me a robe, averting her eyes. “It’s nothing you don’t have, Korah,” I said, trying not to let the shame I felt appear visible. “Thank you. How did you know I was here?”
I got decent and Korah finally looked at me. “The Alpha sent me to get you.”
A frown found its way to my face, “And where is he?” I must have snapped because she jittered a little.
I immediately felt bad.
“He’s out back with the men. They are training.” She answered and I nodded.
“Let’s get out of here,” I said and together, we marched out of the place. As soon as we got out of the room, I wondered why she didn’t seem surprised by the fact there was such a room in the Alpha’s chambers.
Was it a thing for everyone to have a red-themed room in their chambers? If it was then where the hell was mine?
“Korah,” I called when we got out of the room. “The room from before..” I started, unsure how it was going to sound. “Have you been there before?”
On the contrary, she wasn’t affected by my questions. In fact, her answers were seamless. “Yes.” But way too short for my liking.
I blinked, “And? Why were you there?”
Korah narrowed her eyes at me and I realised I might have lost track of the whole trying to find out things in a subtle manner mission.
“I didn’t used to be there.” She raised her brows, “I used to clean it up.”
“What?”
“I used to be the alpha’s maid.”
My eyes grew the size of saucers. What the hell?
“When? Why did you stop?” A frown grew on my face, “Did he…”
Korah smiled and stopped in her tracks. For the first time since I met her, Korah freaking smiled. There was definitely something fishy going on there.
“I was his maid for quite some time. A few years actually. Before he became Alpha.”
“You mean before he overthrew his own father and snagged the Alpha position?”
She shook her head. “That’s one way to put it. But the thing is, I was his maid before he became Alpha, and when he did, he decided he didn’t need my services anymore.” She tutted, “Although that had a lot to do with Alpha Arturo forcing me down his throat to keep an eye on him.”
“His father wanted you to keep an eye on him?” I huffed, “The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. I’d bet on the fact he didn’t trust his own son.” I snarled. “No surprise there.”
“I did keep an eye on him,” She continued and boy was I glad. “The only thing was, I didn’t report anything out of the ordinary to his father.”
“Like his secret red-themed room?”
She nodded, “Or the many women he brought in. Not that the Alpha didn’t know himself.” She shrugged. “I just did my job, cleaning the place and sometimes dealing with unrepentant females that fell for his charms.”
So Caellum assigned me his former maid. Is she as harmless as she poses to be or did I need to be wary? I suddenly felt repulsed. Just how many girls did he do the dirty with on that bed?
We continued our walk in thoughtful silence till we got to my front door.
“Breakfast would be ready in a few minutes. I have made your bath and organised your clothes.” I gave her the look and she quickly corrected herself. “There’s a full wardrobe, you can have your pick. I’ll be back to pick you up.”
Korah left before I could say a word. I shook my head and entered into my chambers. I saw my bed first: seeing my bed brought back the fatigue and memory of the previous night.
I’ve had a lot of time to think about my choices moving forward. Funny how one night in anger and brooding could completely transform one’s life.
I had to give it to Caellum. He was one hell of a man. During my time of servitude, punishment, wilful bond and isolation, I pondered on the decisions I’ve made.
And boy did I realise how stupid it was to remain a maid.
I had this grand plan. To make the Cosa Nostra pay for what they did to my pack. I figured the son of a murderer might as well pay the debts of his father.
And when an opportunity to gain the trust of said enemy, I passed it up like a hot potato, getting myself ridiculed, humiliated and horny. Yeah, I covered all bases on that one.
Which brought me to my new decision. To end my tenure as his maid. Because I will have a better time counting the sands of the earth than letting myself be his maid for another darned minute.
Shaking off the tiredness, I opened the windows, and went to the bathroom, in dire need of a shower. Instead of a quick shower, I entered the hinder parts of the very big bathroom and decided a bath wasn’t that bad of an idea. While enjoying the feel of the warm water against my skin, I thought of the best way to get myself out of this.
I guess I might have underestimated how exhausted I was because I dozed off right there, in the fucking bath. Best way to find rest of you asked me. Except that Korah barged into my bathroom with a panicked look a few minutes later.
“My lady!” She said with large eyes. “I’ve been looking for you!” Her eyes were relieved but she jittered.
Suddenly, the door flung open. A brooding Alpha and mate of mine came in with red eyes. Surely they weren’t making this big of a scene because I was having a bath.
I got out of the tub, and the water dripped from my naked skin. There was only so much I could hide from a man who had seen everything. I couldn’t ignore the small side of me that wanted payback for the stunt he pulled too. To test his restraint.
“Get out.” Caellum’s eyes were trained on mine. He didn’t look down.
It was either there was something on my face or he was pissed. I opted for the latter as that would make us both.
Korah rushed out of the bathroom and shut the door behind us. Leaving me alone with him.