CHAPTER FIVE

- Titania-

My brows tangled, forming thin lines on my forehead. My legs came to a halt as the corners of my mouth drew down.

'What now? Is my late grandfather certain of his last will? That he would like me to stay in that place for a month?

To be honest, I assumed the structure in front of me was an abandoned house or something, but it wasn't based on the masculine male species standing so tall in the cabin's door.

"Are you going to stand there all night, woman?" he asked abruptly.

'Damn.' I mentally cursed and flinched. 'His voice, like his body, is manly. It's deep and cold.'

Something in it almost made me shiver, but I pretended he did not affect me. A soft hum broke out from my lips before I pointed at myself. "Are you talking to me?" I inquired, scanning his entire physique for a quick assessment.

His stature is impressive, and he has a well-toned body. He's wearing only a pair of jersey shorts, allowing me to admire openly his perfectly carved abs.

The man's left brow arched, which I noticed. "I'm pretty sure it's you," he said as he took heavy gaits forward. "I've been waiting for you all day, woman, and I don't intend to waste any more time."

Instinctively, I took a step back. I was alarmed for the first time, as evidenced by the unusual thumping of my chest.

"Wait!" I uttered, stopping him in his tracks. "Who are you-" my sentence was cut short when he crossed our distance and snatched my bag from my shoulder, throwing it inside the cabin.

My lips parted and my eyes widened in disbelief.

What the fuck!

Pinning him with a sharp glare, I was about to snap at him, but he beat me to it.

"I am Thanus Morgan," he introduced himself. "I am your assigned butler while you are in Spring Valley."

"What?" my eyes narrowed quickly, my mind racing.

Butler?

I, Titania Summer, have a butler?

Shaking my head, I declined, "Look, Mr. Morgan, I think we've got a misunderstanding here," I chuckled and slapped my temple finding his announcement absurd. "Trust me, I'll be fine without a butler."

Geez.

Do I appear to be a damsel in distress?

Do I come across as a frail woman to him?

Thanus Morgan, as he was known, gave me a deadpan stare. "And I believe that your grandfather and I agreed on this; I will be your butler, whether you like it or not."

With that, he moved unexpectedly and spooned me up to his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

"What the hell!" I exclaimed in shock.

I'm a tall female, and I'm sure I'm not a feather, but he scooped me up as if I weighed nothing.

"Put me down!" My teeth clenched and my face flushed bright red with embarrassment. However, instead of doing what I told him, he took me by surprise once more when he spanked my ass.

I froze in the air and huffed. "Did you just slap my behind, you asshole?"

My body finally reacted as another spank was delivered. My knee jolted right under his chin in one swift motion, but he caught it with his calloused hand.

"Damn you!" I snarled and squirmed, punching his back in vain.

Goddess! He's fucking strong!

Another whack landed on my ass, causing me to shriek in annoyance. "You perverted jerk! Put me down!"

He responded with a pissed grumble similar to a wild dog.

"Are you a freaking wolf?" I snapped, causing him to come to a halt.

I learned about werewolves from my grandfather's stories when I was a kid. I was skeptical of mythical creatures until I witnessed my father transform into a massive wolf one night, and everything changed.

Even if I knew such creatures existed, I would never want to get involved with them. Even though my vitality could not deny my wolf blood, I am more at ease living in the city as a normal human.

With a long sigh, I returned my attention to Thanus Morgan. I waited for him to respond, but all he did was grunt and walk toward the cabin. He went inside and threw me onto the couch next to my bag.

Outrage filled my entire being, causing the nerves on my forehead to twitch.

"How dare you!" I stood up and released a solid punch to the jerk's face, but he seemed to anticipate my every move, catching my fist with his left hand and twirling me around with force. He twisted my arms behind my back and tightened his grip on my body. He grabbed the back of my head and held it there, paralyzing me.

My eyes dilated 'cause I couldn't believe someone could counter my attack so quickly. Nevertheless, it wasn't enough to deter me.

"Let go of me, you oaf!" I jerked my arms free of his tight grip, but he was just too powerful.

"Obey my rules, sweetheart," he growled in my ear as he drew me closer to him. "I'm your generous butler, and that will remain the case; now stop provoking me and go to your room!" he went on in a low but authoritative voice before pushing me back to the couch.

Because of the way he treated me, my jaw tightened. Even though we had only met minutes ago, my entire being already knew how to despise him. "I will never heed your stupid rules, you worthless dog!" I grabbed my bag and stood up. Granting him a lethal stare, I strode to the room on the left side of the cabin and slammed the door close.

Once inside, I yelled, "That rude jerk! He's despicable!"

I was taken aback by the loud bangs on the wall.

"No fucking noise inside my cabin, sweetheart. You're no longer in the city, and you will listen to me whether you like it or not!" After saying those words, I heard his footfalls on the wooden floor as he marched away.

Annoyed, I shook my head.

I can't believe him!

Heck!

It was the first time I'd encountered someone as arrogant and disrespectful as that jerk.

Even though I despised my traitor ex-boyfriend, he used to treat me like a princess before he became a worthless shithead.

That Thanus Morgan. He's the absolute worst! I couldn't believe it when my grandfather approved him to be my butler.

Out of frustration, I chuckled sarcastically and combed my hair. "Who fucking needs a fucking butler nowadays, huh?" I mumbled and ground my teeth, "Let us see who will obey who, asshole!"