Frustrated, I attempted to retrieve the books from their hands, but they towered over me.
They stood before me, as they began tearing the books apart, a cruel act that felt like a personal attack.“Please, stop! They’re precious,” I pleaded but they didn’t stop, they continue laughing and smirking at me.The most bullies who are centered by other maids, suddenly said: “Wait what? I thought books from the library should be precious. Maybe we-“Another maid interrupted “Since when did you start playing the good cop? That’s a omega’s book! Rip it apart!”On hearing them say that, I fell on my both knees pleading.As an omega maid in the pack house, I’m used to enduring pains and humiliation from my fellow pack members even my peers, and the enduring of constant mistreatment had left me weary and it’s making me go insane, but what can I do?Am just weak and helpless. The belittling extended beyond Betas, even the superiors were not exempted , it became worst as it extended to my fellow maids.“No please! They’re not even mine!!”I screamed my lungs out in pain while my knees were still buried in the soil, pleading.But they all looked at me with a sad faces which I knew was fake, as they all burst into series of laughter.“You’re just a lowly maid; why would we let you use the library? Reading doesn’t make you better than us,” the maid centered by others jeered indifferently.I remember that she’s named Cynthia. She’s our Gamma’s daughter.“I never claimed that. Insult me, not the books; they’re not mine.”“You’re nothing. We’d rather do this to your precious book. You’re a thief, lower than the lowest maid,” they taunted, tossing the torn book at me.I tried to bend down so that I could gather at least some of the torn leaves which they had stick on my face, but my face kept being slapped by the leaves they threw at me.Anger surge through me, I wanted to punch them on their faces but I wasn’t getting the courage to punch them.I was scared. Not because of being beaten, but because I’ve never for once stand up for myself to fight back.I tried not to let them see me cry because the humiliation will be more but I wasn’t even really bothered about that too, my worry was about the books which this girl’s had torn, the owner of the books had given it to me wholeheartedly but I’ve being too careless to let them destroy it.While contemplating on what to do next, I noticed someone approaching us, but one of the girls gave me a dangerous stare but I looked away.“Who are you?” the person who approached us asked. “And what did this maid steal from you? You shouldn’t hit her or destroy her property you know?.”Stammering apologies, my bullies quickly retreated. While I stood in wonder why they seemed so scared suddenly. As they fled, I blushed, grateful for someone standing up for me.For the first time since the attack, I glanced at my rescuer and was struck by his striking appearance. His dark hair was combed neatly to the back of his head making him looking dangerously attractive. If anyone had observed me closely, they might have noticed the rosy cloud of admiration hovering above my head.“Thank you so much,” I whispered, avoiding eye contact to conceal my growing blush. “I apologize for the disturbance. It won’t happen again.”Keeping my head down, I crouched to gather the torn leaflets of the books. My hero surprised me by squatting beside me, silently assisting in the cleanup.After we finished, he reached for the collected papers, and I handed them over with a grateful smile. “Thank you, sir, for earlier and for rescuing me from those girls. It means the world to me that-“Ignoring me, he extended his hand for the book, but I resisted. “No, sir, let me handle it. You’ve already done so much for me today.”Relenting, he gave me the sheets, and I carefully arranged them back into the book. “What book is that, anyway?” he asked, amusement evident. “It seems like you care a lot about it.”“Yes, I just borrowed it from the library, and-““This library?” He snatched the books from my hands, examining the title. That’s a book about how to rule a pack.I start to feel nervous and my hunch was right.“Who gave you permission for this? It’s off-limits to most people. Besides, aren’t you just a maid? How did you access it?”He asked several questions in a row, and that scared me the moreConfusion crawled up in my reaction, I looked between him and the book. “No, sir, I didn’t know we needed permission. The guards have never stopped me; I’ve been coming here for quite some time to get books to read here and no problems.”Realization crossed his face, followed by a sarcastic smile. Abruptly, his expression shifted to anger, and he tossed the book at me, tearing the front page with a thud.Swiftly, I crouched to retrieve the book, avoiding eye contact due to his evident anger. He approached me with a cruel smile, getting close enough to whisper in my ear, “Looks like you’ve found yourself a sugar daddy in this place, huh?”He then walked away, leaving me in so much confusion and irritation, as my gaze fixed on his departing figure.As I watched his figure retreat down the hallway, I bit down the litany for words that were dancing on the top of my tongue to attack him with. I was grateful for his help, and he had saved me when I needed help the most, but what he had said to me right after felt like it had negated everything he had done before. Or perhaps, to mock me more and that is to say, he added more salt to injury.Now that I was alone, my color returned, and cheekily, I put out my tongue. “For your information, sir, you are wrong about me and I am a virgin. And I would never date one of the Betas or Alphas. They are a little too much for me. I like Omegas. So there!” Knowing he wasn’t anywhere near to hear me, I let out a sigh, disappointed.Dusting off the book that I had been holding, I realized that now my mood has been soiled, and I wanted to return home. The book no longer seemed to be worth all of the trouble that it had brought me this morning. With a deep breath, I decided to head home, a basement u
The next morning, all of us were back to our roles in our respective homes, a collective silence seemed to have gone over the entire pack, and as a collective, it seemed we had decided not to speak about the fact that our former Alpha had just been murdered. It was sad for me, I knew, but I wondered if the new Alpha, Damon, would allow me to get into the library. I knew only caring about books made me look a little cold-blooded, but that was the thought in my mind during the morning meeting, when the head maid was assigning tasks to us.“Sarai, Devin and Alexis, you are on kitchen duty.”. As they called out, I stood in place, taken aback. I had been working at Beta Timothy’s home for a few months as I had been posted from the other home I had worked at, and the day I had come in, I had been told that the only thing that I could be trusted with would be the laundry at best. Now, hearing that I had been assigned to kitchen duty was new, and it shocked me for a few minutes. “I’m sorry
As the attack ended, I found myself wishing for someone who would actually stick by my side when things were getting tough. I looked around for a sign of Devin, but she was nowhere to be found, there I knew I was left alone once again. If only I can defend myself when things like this occur. If only I can fight back when they come to molest me like they’ve been doing. But who am I to deceive herself? Am just a weak Omega who doesn’t have anyone by her side and it felt so hurtful. No parents, no brother or sister. My friend who I can only confine in is no where to be found. I am once again left behind even by the only person I think care about me. Sighing, I stretch out my limbs and got up and decided to make my way away from the kitchen. I looked at my arm and was not surprised to see that a thin sliver of blood had dried up where one of the pieces of the broken dish had cut deep into my skin. I thought about the last time that someone had come to my rescue and realized that it w
Damon’s POVAs I left the study where my father and I had just finished arguing, I made my way to my room so I could stew in private. I was more than annoyed about the fact that he had been helping a mere omega access the library. I had no idea why he’s helping her so I guess he just needed one more bed warmer. That’s what he always does.Our argument had gone on long enough for both of us to be angry at the other.And unlike the other times my father and I had been angry at each other, this time I was actually sorry. I was out of line with at least half of the things that I had said, and if I could take all of it back, I absolutely would, but we had left things off on a very bad note. There was no way that I wouldn’t end up apologizing. That was the thought on my mind when a knock sounded at my door., and I opened up the door to find that one of my father’s personal guards was standing right outside my door. I raised a brow in confusion. “Is something the matter? Do you need s
Damon’s POV As I stood in place and watched her make a wish, I was surprised to find that she had gotten such a reaction from my wolf. That could only mean that she also indeed has a wolf. Based on the gossip of how weak she was, I thought she was wolf less. And now my mind was unable to stop thinking of her. “Damon, I think she might be our mate. I can feel her wolf, and it makes me feel strong. Her scent is heady. She is ours, we have to act now.” ‘We do not have to do anything,’ I argued, ‘besides, it is possible that she is not our mate and she is just like any other girl. Besides, we do not have the time for a mate. We just lost our father, remember? We have to get to the bottom of that and also take charge of the pack.’ I knew that I was saying this only to convince myself. She might have already loved my father already. Also she couldn’t be happy if mated to me. Dealing with the pack is now the priority for me. She would be a lonely Luna. “Why can’t we do both?” My wo
Sarai’s POVI yanked my hand out of Devin’s and began to run out of the building, out into the woods where at least I wouldn’t have to see Damon’s face again. As I ran, I realized that I was barefoot and the dirt and the pebbles on the ground were cutting into the soles of my feet, but I did not care. I had looked out to the forest where the trees were many times in my life and pictured the life that was beyond them, and tonight, I believed that I would find it. Running fast in the dark park, the chilly night air stinging my warm skin, Alpha Damon's hurtful words echoed in my head. The betrayal hurt more than any physical pain. The moon was low, casting an eerie light on the trees. Ignoring calls from Devin and Beta Timothy, I was set on leaving for my mental well-being. As I entered the thick woods, their voices faded, replaced by rustling leaves and distant creature howls.It felt like the world was closing in on me. Alpha Damon's rejection hurt more than any physical injury. T
Sarai’s POV I stood there, speechless, as the head maid continued to rattle off the different jobs that everyone was going to be delivering. I looked around the room to find Cynthia, and she did the same, staring down at me like I was a stain on the wall. It was common knowledge that Simone never had anything kind to say to anyone, ever. Oh, I was upset! I had heard rumors of the other girls who had managed to get through a day working with her and how they had ended the work shifts in tears. The crowd dispersed, and all around me, all of the people who had been paired to work together went in search of each other, so they could get to work. Cynthia crossed the room and made her way towards me, her eyes already narrowing in disgust. “Look here, loser. We are supposed to be working together today, and I have a perfect record. Plus, it is always my job to clean the rooms, and I know a whole lot better than you, so do as I say, and don’t touch anything.” Biting down on my tongue,
Sarai’s POVAfter a few seconds had passed, I opened my eyes carefully, shocked that I had not yet felt the impact of the slap on my face. It was a shock to me, and I was surprised to see that it was not even a slap in the first place. With a finger pointed at Cynthia, he began to speak. “You are doing an appalling job of watching this other maid. You have come here many times before, and you know how I feel about other people touching my things.”Cynthia colored and smoothed down her skirt, stammering through a greeting. “G-g-good morning sir,” she responded,“I tried to get her not to touch anything. I told her to just stand in the corner of the room and not do anything. I did give her instructions, but she seems to be incapable of following them.” She seethed, biting out the last part at me. I blanched and attempted to sink into the ground and never come out again. “Agreed, that she is clumsy, but you should have been checking in on her on occasion. From what I heard, her ar