Chapter 0003

#Chapter2

The Crime

Ashley's POV

My eyes drooped open and my heart beat fast. I shifted my tongue to the different parts of my mouth and stood up, feeling something sharp. I ignored it, standing up tiredly and stretching, making sure to not wake the other sleeping maids who didn't have morning shifts today.

I walked to the bathroom tiredly and held the door with my fingers tight, almost leaving an imprint. For some reason, I felt stronger and my mind wasn't awake yet.

"Bring the pancakes, Alicia," I heard and turned to the door with my eyes still moving slowly. Where was Alicia? And who said that? My ears perked up again and I heard some slow and calculated footsteps, making my mind ring danger.

Without knowing, I posed a defensive stance and waited for the person to open the bathroom door. Two loud sighs were heard immediately I saw it was Riya, the maid from yesterday. She held her chest and I looked at her confused, smelling a weak scent from her.

"It's just you, oh," She said, walking in like a robot. She cleaned her eyes tiredly and took her brush. "I think the Beta was here, or Iziah passed by the room just now. The aura is lingering, it's sort of powerful too," She complained again tiredly and I nodded too, taking my brush.

"Maybe."

"What the fuck?" She turned to me and my eyes widened at the fear in her voice.

"What is it?"

"It's you! Wait a minute, isn't your birthday today?" She asked and my heart beat faster.

"Yeah, you should wish me a Happy Birthday instead of cursing at me," I replied hourly, blaming my mood on the morning air.

"Happy Birthday," She said immediately and I turned to her, my brush stopping to move as she spat out. Did she just listen to me?

"Thank you," I answered with my mood, coming back to life. After some time, she turned to me again, with her eyes widened more than before.

"You just compelled me. Like ordered me," She complained and I chuckled incredulously.

"What the hell are you talking about, Riya?" I questioned in a light mood and she shook her head, turning to me.

"Listen to me, I think- I don't know how but, I think your wolf has awakened," She slowly said her words, cautiously and I nodded at the tone flow.

When it registered in my head, a cheeky smile enveloped my face, causing my looks to appear more mischievous and happy than babyish. And her breath hung in the air and I stopped smiling.

"Why aren't we smiling?" I asked her, exasperated. "I've waited for her for a long time."

Riya just nodded still looking afraid of me, "Smile again," She ordered which made me have a bit of disgust within and I didn't know why. I did as she said and she held the sides of my face, turning me to look at myself in the mirror.

When I did, my heart flew into the air. My fangs were sharp! And my eyes had gone from brown to icy blue, and I felt it, my aura. It was powerful, almost like-

I turned back to her and she nodded, dropping her toothbrush, "You smell like a growing Alpha, Ashley. That's an Alpha wolf in you, and I don't know why, your mum and dad are-"

"-dead. I was brought in here as an orphan. And I was considered weak. But as far as I can remember, they were Omegas too," I finished up and she shook her head.

"Two Omega wolves can't give birth to this, look, Ashley, we tell no one about this," She cautioned, and I nodded, confused. When did she start caring about me?

"The scent-" I started but she looked out of the bathroom to check and looked back at me, shaking her head.

"It only comes off in waves when you're mad, or you feel threatened. Your wolf must have read the room and is trying to protect you. You smell like a normal Omega wolf now, which is weird. But try not to get mad today."

I nodded and we both walked out, proceeding to get ready and I could not stop thinking. What if Iziah's friends stared at my ass today? What if the other maids disgusted me in the kitchen? I sighed and wore my maiden dress. It seemed a bit too tight.

I walked to the mirror to check it out and paused again. My curls were softer and longer, and my breasts were firmer. I touched my hair and sighed loudly at the softness, it was almost like it was wet but it wasn't. It was just more beautiful. I was more beautiful.

"Ashley."

I heard a whisper from downstairs and realized it was Riya. She must have known that I could hear her.

I ran out of the room and went downstairs in a rush. My legs went hard on the staircase and I sighed when I remembered that I had not gone to visit Luna Anna that morning. Getting down, I saw Riya at the bottom of the stairs, holding two rakes which made me confused.