The Alpha Summons Diane

DIANE'S POV

I glanced at the wall clock. It was a quarter to six. Alpha Denzel usually calls me on the phone early in the morning on my birthdays to wish me a happy birthday, so, I was expecting his call. However, since he had not called, I decided to go and take a shower.

I turned my head to look at Melody and I reached out to pat her hair with a smile on my face. I sat up and my eyes swept across the room.

Only Melody and I live in the room. The other maids live in the room next to ours. Although the room was small with decent furniture, Melody and I loved it.

The floor of the room was made with ceramic tiles and it was painted white. There was a moderate-sized bed big enough for Melody and me. There was a small TV on a wooden shelf. There was a moderate-sized wardrobe, a large wall mirror, a wall clock, a standing fan, a drawer, a table, and two chairs and blue curtains hanging on the window.

The room was located downstairs of Alpha Denzel's mansion where all the staff that works for him live. Only Alpha Denzel and Luna Morgana live upstairs.

The packhouse was about a 30-minute walk from the Alpha's mansion.

I got out of bed, stripped off my clothes, and walked into the bathroom.

I quickly had a warm shower because the weather was cold. After I had taken my bath and dried my body with a towel, I walked back into the room.

I opened the wardrobe which was full of expensive clothes and accessories that Alpha Denzel bought for me.

I picked white undies and a beautiful yellow A-line dress that Alpha Denzel bought for me when he took me and Melody shopping four months ago.

I slipped into the undies and the dress and stood before the mirror and gazed at my reflection.

My glossy long black hair was wet and plastered to my scalp.

My pretty face with mesmerizing grey eyes was looking radiant and my fair flawless lovely skin glowed. At five feet, eleven inches, and with a slender curvy body, I was a stunning lady in every sense of the word.

When I'm not wearing my work uniform, anyone who doesn't know me would think I'm a relative of the Alpha and would never think I'm a maid because of my natural elegance and because of the kind of expensive clothes I usually wear.

Aside from that, the way Alpha Denzel dotes on me made everyone know that I'm special to him. In other words, I look very different from the other maids.

I was very pretty and even without makeup which I only wear on rare occasions, my beauty was captivating, however,  I must say that makeup enhances my beauty.

I get compliments from people as regards my beauty virtually every day, so, I know without a doubt that I'm one of the most beautiful girls in the pack.

Satisfied with the dress I was wearing and the way it clung to my body, accentuating my curves, I smiled at my reflection in the mirror.

I didn't feel like wearing makeup now but I will before going out with Alpha Denzel. I decided to dry my wet hair.

I opened the drawer and picked up a hair dryer. I plugged it into a socket and started drying my hair as I watched my sister sleeping.

I guess the sound of the hair dryer was disturbing her and she stirred in her sleep for some seconds before she opened her eyes.

"Good morning, Diane," she greeted and stretched her body.

"Good morning, Melody. I hope you had a good night's sleep," I said with a smile.

"Yes, I did. Thank you. I wish you a happy birthday," she said smiling, and sat up.

"Thank you. I thought you had forgotten that today is my birthday," I said jokingly.

"Ha! How can I forget my precious sister's birthday, especially considering the fun we are going to have today," she said chuckling as her eyes swept over me.

"Why have you dressed up already? Alpha Denzel usually takes us out in the afternoon," she said with surprise.

"Yes, I know but I just felt like dressing up early, or is it a crime for a birthday celebrant to look good throughout the day?" I said with a chuckle.

"Of course not," she replied giggling.

"I will change into another dress when Alpha Denzel wants to take us out," I said.

"But this dress is beautiful and it looks good on you and I must say you look stunning," she said smiling as her eyes swept over my body.

"Thanks. I know it looks good on me but I have worn the dress so many times and I'm kind of tired of it," I said giggling.

"Alright. Diane, where do you think Alpha Denzel will be taking us today?" Melody asked.

"I have no idea. You know he is unpredictable but one thing I'm sure of is that he will take us to the beach, and a fancy restaurant. Another thing I'm sure about is that he will take us shopping," I said.

"Oh, I love shopping! I can't wait to have new clothes, shoes, and accessories today!" she exclaimed with glee.

I chuckled as my eyes swept over my little sister.

She was pretty and had long black hair just like mine. She had a somewhat round face while mine was oval. She was a little bit skinny even though she eats a lot and she was five feet, seven inches tall. She was wearing a pink nightgown.

Melody was more of an introvert and kind of find it difficult to associate with people. However, when she is with me, she becomes talkative and I must admit I sometimes get tired of her talking.

"Diane, today is your eighteenth birthday and you are supposed to have your first shift. When will it be?" she asked as she stared steadily at me.

"Melody, I don't know but I'm sure I will shift anytime before the end of the day," I replied.

She was silent for a moment as she gazed at me thoughtfully.

"I hope you will not shift at the beach, or at the restaurant cos that would be terrible. If you do, you will just be whisked away by the police and appear on the TV and in newspapers tomorrow," she said as she roared into hysterical laughter.

I kept an impassive face cos I didn't find it funny.

"Well, there are usually signs before a shift. Besides, the transformation doesn't happen in a flash, so, I will certainly know and tell Alpha Denzel who will handle it," I said.

"Alright. One thing I'm happy about is that we won't work today. It's going to be fun throughout today," Melody said excitedly.

"Yeah, I'm happy about that but what makes me happier is that Luna Morgana is not around and won't be back till next week," I said.

"I'm happy about that as well. It feels so great that we won't be seeing the red-headed witch today," she giggled and I roared into laughter.

Melody and I nicknamed Luna Morgana 'Red-headed witch' because of her ginger hair color.

"If she hadn't traveled, she could have ruined today for us," Melody said with glee.

Just then, my mobile phone started ringing and I picked it up from the top of the drawer. I looked at the screen. It was Alpha Denzel calling.

I glanced at Melody who was looking at me with curiosity and I answered the call.

"Good, morning, Alpha."

"Good morning, Diane. Happy Birthday," Alpha Denzel said.

"Thank you," I said beaming with a smile.

"Come to my room right now," he ordered.

I was silent for a moment as I wondered why he wanted to see me this morning which was unusual. 

"Alright, Alpha, I will be there in a minute," I said.

"I'm waiting for you," he said and hung up the phone.

I turned and looked at Melody who was gazing at me with inquisitive eyes.

"Alpha Denzel asked me to come to his room now."

"Go at once! I think he wants to give you a gift. You know your birthday today is supposed to be different compared to the previous ones cos it's your eighteenth birthday and it will be the first time you will shift. I guess he wants to make today special for you," Melody said with excitement.

"You may be right. I never thought of that. I will be on my way now. I will be back soon," I said as I headed to the door.

I glanced at Melody with a smile and she smiled back at me. I gave her a wink and she started giggling before I opened the door and left the room.

I shut the door behind me and walked into the lovely large living room which had a lot of state-of-the-art equipment and luxurious furniture.

I saw Margaret and Joanna, my colleagues who had been working for the Alpha before I came to live with him. They were cleaning and dusting the living room.

"Good morning," I greeted them.

They stopped working and turned to look at me.

"Good morning, Diane," they responded in unison.

"Happy Birthday, Diane," Margaret said with a smile.

"Thank you," I said smiling as I gazed at the short chubby girl with short blonde hair.

"Happy Birthday, Diane," Joanna said as she beamed with a smile.

"Thank you, Joanna," I said as my eyes swept over the tall skinny girl with long brown hair that cascaded over her shoulders.

Margaret and Joanna were both in their early twenties. The two of them were dressed in blue uniforms which all the maids wear when they are working including me and Melody.

"I must say that you look stunning," Margaret said as her eyes swept over me.

"Thank you, Maggie," I said as I swirled around with glee.

"You are such a pretty lady," Joanna said with admiration.

"I know. You don't need to tell me," I said with a chuckle.

Margaret and Joanna roared into hysterical laughter.

"You don't have to blow your own trumpet," Margaret said laughing.

"You sound as if you are proud but we know that you are very humble despite your beauty and how the Alpha treats you differently from us," Joanna said.

"Thank you. I take that as a compliment. Joanna, do you like my dress?" I asked.

"Of course I do," she replied.

"I want to give it to you cos I'm tired of wearing it," I said.

"Really? Wow...I will be so grateful," she said gleefully.

"Today is the last day I will wear it. After I pull it off today, I will give it to you," I said with a smile.

"Oh, thank you!" Joanna said as she hugged me briefly.

"Won't you give me a dress too?" Margaret said with feigned sadness.

"Gosh! Maggie, you are so jealous. Every time, Diane gives me a gift, you always demand your own," Joanna said giggling.

"Look at pot calling the kettle black. You also do the same whenever Diane gives me something," Margaret said chuckling.

"The two of you are very funny. You are not supposed to be arguing cos I always give the two of you gifts. Anyway, Maggie, don't worry. I will also give you a gift but it might not be a dress," I said.

"Thank you," she said beaming with a smile.

"You are welcome. I want to go upstairs now," I said.

"What are you going upstairs to do?" Margaret asked with curiosity. 

"I'm going to see the Alpha. He called me on the phone some minutes ago. He asked me to see him now. I'm sure he must be waiting for me," I replied.

"Alright. I hope you will have a fun-filled day today," Joanna said with a smile.

"I hope so too," I said.

"If I may ask, have you shifted?" Margaret asked.

"Not yet but hopefully I will before the end of the day," I said.

"Alright," she said and turned around to continue her work.

They had their backs on me as they continued working.

I gazed at them for some seconds with a smile on my face before I turned around and headed to the stairs.

As I walked up the stairs, I had an intense feeling that something significant would happen to me today that would change my life forever but I have no idea what it is.