Million dollar question

Camilla POV

Yesterday I arrived at the Moon lake pack accompanying Alpha Logan. Imagine how surprised I was when I was welcomed at the pack as if I was some royalty. The attention I got here was nothing compared to my pack. Not that I am complaining but it was a new experience.

The pack members were very friendly and didn't treat me as an outsider. It's like I was already part of them. The night was long Since I didn't get a call from a certain someone.

It's morning and I am supposed to prepare myself to start my day and my mission here in moon lake pack. I step out of bed and do my morning routine. After I am all clean,I throw on my training outfit. A black yoga pants and matching sports bra will do the trick.

I am about to leave my room when a knock sounds at the door. I open the door and a young lady stands there, smiling at me.

" Good morning Luna Camilla." She greets me. I furrow my brows at how she addressed me.

" I'm sorry you must be mistaken. I am not your Luna." I correct her but she just smiles, shrugging.

" Maybe not now but you can be in the future. I am just practising." She replies, still smiling.

" What?" I ask, now seriously confused.

" Ignore me." She giggles. " The alpha asked me to deliver his invitation to join him for breakfast." She informs me.

" Huh! Is that necessary? I can just have breakfast with the others." I wonder out loud.

" Of course it's necessary. You are our Alpha's special guest. You can't just have breakfast with the others." The lady says matter of factly.

"Special guest huh ." I mumble under my breath, making the lady smirk.

"Yes, special. So, Milady,this way please." She ushers me with a bow. I find myself smiling at her cute actions.

" What's your name?" I suddenly ask.

" Tessa, Milady." She replies, drill bowing.

" You are one interesting soul. I like you." I confess with a smile. Tessa's eyes widen with surprise as she stares at me. Her eyes glisten with tears, making me confused.

" What? Did I say something wrong?" I ask in panic. She shakes her head. " No,I am just happy that someone actually likes me. My pack members... let's just say they hate me." She says. I can feel her sadness as she says the last part. I can't help but feel sorry for her.

" What? What's there to hate about you? You are beautiful with a very kind heart." I try to cheer her up. She laughs, wiping her tears.

" You barely know me and yet you think that." She says, smiling sadly.

" I don't have to know you fully to see who you really are. You are kind and caring. I can feel your soul Tessa. T." I assure her. She looks at me with a tear stained face, gratitude evident on her face.

" Can I hug you?" She asks, surprising me. With a smile,I nod, giving her a go ahead. She steps closer to me and engulfs me in a tight hug. I immediately wrap my arms around her, soothing her.

" Thank you Milady," She whispers. I smile.

"You are welcome but please, don't call me that. You can refer to me as Camilla." I reply, patting her back. She pulls away, wiping her tears.

"I can't do that. I am your personal maid while you are here. That's the Alpha's order and as my master,I can't just address you with your name. It's not only unacceptable but also disrespectful." Tessa narrates.

" Your master?" I repeat in confusion and she nods.

" Yes. I am your servant. That makes you my master. That's how it is here in our pack."Tessa informs me. Well, that's new. I frown.

" I am not from this pack so technically,I can't be your master. Besides,it feels awkward having you call me such." I try to protest hoping that I can convince her otherwise.

Her calling me Milady is not only weird but it also feels uncomfortable. I have never been treated this way and I would like it to stay that way while I temporarily stay here.

" But Milady,that's the way things work in our pack. Even the Alpha can't change that." Tessa says, looking at me sadly.

" Really?" I ask, not believing what I'm hearing.

" Yes, Milady. If I don't use your title when addressing you,I'll be punished later." Tessa murmurs. My frown deepens.

" Punished?" I repeat and she nods.

" That's outrageous. I don't see anything wrong with everyone living peacefully without this master and servant shit. Logan doesn't appear like someone who can impose such rules so why..."

" It's not the Alpha." Tessa cuts me off,a terrified look on her face. Her eyes search the area and once she makes sure no one is in vicinity, she leans closer.

" The pack Enforcer introduced that role. No one dares challenge him or report him to the Alpha. Anyone who dares go against him ends up miserable. We dare not complain to the Alpha." Tessa reveals. I don't know how to react to her confession.

" That's why I can't afford to call you by your name. If he gets wind of that,not even the Alpha will save me. I am already living out of his grace and respect,I dare not push my luck." Tessa reveals.

" Wait a minute. I am lost. A pack Enforcer? Who the hell is that?" I ask, puzzled and curious. I have never heard of a pack having an enforcer. From the Alpha,the second in command is the beta and then the Gamma. An enforcer? It's my first time coming across such a title in the hierarchy of pack leadership.

Tessa nods, " He was supposed to be the Alpha of the pack but for some reason,the former Alpha forbade him from ever sitting on the throne and appointed Logan as the Alpha.

After the former Alpha passed away, Alpha Logan gave his brother a title and responsibilities. Some say that he is cruel and bloodthirsty, that's why the former Alpha refused to hand him the throne despite being the elder son " Tessa whispers.

" It's said that Alpha Logan doesn't like confronting his brother." She adds.

" Is that a reason enough for him to let this ridiculous thing keep existing in the pack?" I snap, somehow irritated.

" Don't hate the Alpha,it's not his fault. The pack members don't dare report it to him, that's why he never bothered to abolish it." Tessa defends

" Are you trying to make excuses for your Alpha?" I ask, narrowing my gaze at her. Tessa looks away, seemingly embarrassed.

" The Alpha is my beneficiary. I'll never say anything against him. Besides,it's not like it's his fault the pack members are scared to protest against his brother. We are the cowards in this case." Tessa replies. I can only sigh in defeat. From what I observed,the pack members clearly adore and respect Logan. I could see it in their eyes. I guess I'll just have to talk to Logan about this.

" Don't inform the Alpha about what I just told you. I don't want to be the reason he gets hurt when he tries confronting his brother." As if sensing my thoughts, Tessa informs me.

" What do you mean get hurt?" I ask.

" Well, everyone knows that the two don't get along for a personal reason. It never ends well when the two confront each other."

" Personal reason?" I repeat.

" Yeah, no one knows the real reason behind their differences. They only know that it's not because the former Alpha favoured Logan as the next heir to the throne. Rumour has it that they had a huge fallout and have hated each other since. " Tessa fills me in.

" Although that's what's whispered throughout the pack,I doubt that's the reason." Tessa adds,a look of pity flashing on her face.

" Anyway,I have been talking too much,saying things I shouldn't be saying. I just wanted you to understand our Alpha better and give him a chance.” Tessa adds with a sigh.

“ Give him a chance? About what?” I ask despite having an inkling of what she is talking about.

“ Milady, don't pretend that you don't see how the alpha looks at you. Even a blind person can see that he Is interested in you. It's been years Since the Alpha brought a woman to this pack.

You are special to him. I just hope you treat him better.” Tessa declares and I am left at a loss of words.

“ Tessa,I think you are getting things wrong here.” I try to reason with her. Of course,I have heard people say Logan looks at me with interest but he hasn't said anything about it to me. Then the million dollar question is, am I ready to have something with him?”