Another Woman

AURORA

“Show her to the maid’s quarters,” he instructed one of the uniformed men who had welcomed us earlier.

I gazed in his direction, my mouth wide apart, too stunned to say a word.

"Maybe he wants someone else to be shown to the maid's quarters," I mumbled inwardly.

“Maid quarters? Me? Aren't we sharing a room together?” I asked to make sure he wasn't referring to me.

He paused his steps and looked in my direction. His eyes trailed from my head to my legs, the look was downgrading.

“Take my shirt off her and burn it,” he pointed at the shirt he had given me while still in my pack.

“Ralph…”

“It's Alpha to you,” he shut me up.

My eyes nearly popped out of my sockets upon hearing his utterance.

“What the fuck is going on?” I asked, gazing into his eyes, in search of answers, but then, he never said a word and walked away leaving me alone with his guards, who wasted no time in ripping the shirt off me and dragging me to the maid's quarters.

I was given a dark and dirty room, away from every other person, all because my scent was that of a rogue. I was confused by everything that was happening, I didn't understand why my mate would choose to bring me to his pack and cast me off this way. My wounds were fresh, my body was dirty, yet I wasn't offered water to bathe or administered any treatment.

“What the fuck is going on?” I yelled at the top of my voice, banging on the door to the room I was put into, only to find out that it was locked from the outside. Nonetheless, I kept banging on it and soon, it was unlocked, Ralph walked in.

“Baby, what are you thinking putting me here?” I cried the moment I saw him.

“Aren't all rogues locked away?” He asked to my hearing.

I gasped.

“I'm your mate,” My voice quivered as I reminded him, his words had hurt me deeply.

“Not anymore, you're no longer of any use to me. You foolishly lost your position in your pack and expect me to choose you as my mate… I don't do charity.”

“You said you'd love me regardless of my status. We spent last night together, Ralph!” I jogged him down memory lane. Rising to my feet, I walked up to him and grabbed his shirt, tears filling my eyes. His words and actions were hurting me badly.

“I was probably drunk when I said that. About last night, consider it a mistake,” he uttered nonchalantly.

“Wh…what?” I stuttered, shock, making me take a step back from him

“Anyways,” he continued, not showing any emotion. “Since you're here. You'll work as a maid and also service me whenever I call for you. That's the only way you can earn your place here,” he announced.

“You’re pulling my legs, right?” I looked up at him, expecting this whole thing to be a joke, but then the look on his face made me realize he was darned serious.

“What the fuck is wrong with you! I'm your mate for fuck’s sake, I left my pack for you and now you're treating me this way! Ralph!” I yelled, anger coursing through my veins.

SLAP

My mate’s palm landed on my cheek. It was the least of my expectations.

“Know your place, rogue.”

Different emotions bubbled inside of me, first was surprised at how he raised his hands on, then came anger. I grabbed his shirt.

“What did I do to deserve this…”

I couldn't even finish speaking when he flung me like I weighed nothing. My back banged the rough wall and I hit the ground with a loud thud. I lay immobile for over a minute, panting.

“Alpha, the luna to be is waiting to see you,” one of his men announced from the door.

“You have another woman?”