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Alyssa’s Pov

As I screamed, I woke up again with sweat swimming down from every part of my body to my night wear.

“Oh, my goodness. It was just a dream.” I said under my breath, feeling so relieved.

It felt so real and that was really scary. My heart is still beating fast right now and I can’t help but feel goosebumps multiplying on my skin. I got down from my bed and walked out to the balcony where I enjoyed the fresh breeze caress my skin. 

I didn’t know why my dream felt so real and scary, and why I had 2 dreams at once, but I felt too scared to go back to sleep because I didn’t know if I would fall back into another horrible dream.

I looked up at the clear sky and smiled lightly. It was somehow refreshing to stare at it.

“I hope my mates come to feel refreshed and happy one day, when looking at me.” I said, wishing for it to come through anytime soon.

My scar was a very big dilemma because they couldn’t do without mocking me whenever they see the scar, and it also made people not to be interested in mingling with me except for kind Anita.

Well, certainly, one day, my story will change.

~

The next day, I got myself involved in so much work because I wanted to form a good rapport with the other maids, and also helped them in tasks that seemed a little difficult and annoying for them.

“Oh! Let me help you in that.” I offered to help one of the maids.

“Yeah, sure. I should have just called on you immediately. After all, you really look like someone who should be doing this kind of works that are dirty and can almost traumatize a person.” She said, and I could feel it in my bones that she was also referring to my scar even though she couldn’t see it.

I bent my head a little and helped her with the work and when I was done, I left without saying a word. I got to my room and washed up because I felt dirty especially because I had finished up a lot of work and had produced sweat from my body.

A knock came on my door after I was done freshening up and I went ahead to open it only to see Anita.

“Hey Anita.” I greeted her with a bright smile, then opened the door wide for her to come in.

As she walked in, she had her seat at the edge of the bed and I joined her.

“What’s wrong? You don’t look too happy.” I asked, out of concern.

“Well, I got to hear about how one of the maids spoke to you when you offered her your help. Yet, you still helped her. Also, you helped a lot of other maids and they don’t seem to appreciate you.” She complained in a low tone, but still remained respectful.

But I let out a deep sigh.

“I just wanted to be cool with them.”

“Not at the expense of your dignity, Alyssa. They aren’t worth it because they only see you as what you shouldn’t be seen as.”

“I understand. I’ll try my best not to do too much again. Thanks for the uh…”

“You don’t have to thank me. I’ll get back to work now.” She said with a smile, then walked out of my room.

I appreciated the fact that she was open to me and cared about my feelings too, but I just also didn’t prefer to hear how the other maids felt about me.

I laid on my bed and stared at the ceiling until my eyes became heavy and I fell asleep.

Later in the evening, I woke up and washed my face as I remembered I had an evening duty. With quick steps, I walked out of my room, through the hallway and down the stairs until I got to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, there was only one maid left and she just finished cooking.

“Alright, so you should serve the food into the plates and give it to the Alphas and the Luna.” She instructed me and I nodded.

With my head bowed, I served each food to each plate and when I was done, I placed them on trays which I carried one after the other and served them with everything they needed at the table.

“You should join us to eat, don’t you think?” Reece said, and I raised my head, although, ensured that my hair was still covering my scar.

“I don’t mind.” I answered with a slight smile, feeling happy that they still thought good of me.

Then Reece poured little of his food on the part of the table which was just across him.

“Alright, eat that.” He said and chuckled.

The others laughed, including Ingrid and my heart ached in pain at such. I reluctantly walked to the table and was about to pick up the grains of rice into my mouth when Ingrid swiped them away to the floor.

“I think you deserve to eat on the floor better.” She uttered with a wicked smile and Reece gave her a kiss on her cheek.

“How come I never thought of that, baby?” He said to her.

My heart hardened a little as I stared at the grains of rice on the floor. The more I stared at it, the blurrier my sight became due to the tears that gathered in my eyes. I sniffled and immediately cleaned my tears, then bent to start picking the grains of rice to eat.

Ingrid began to laugh at me and while it saddened me more, I just hoped to pack this I quickly and leave their sight. As soon as I was done, I had to grab some cleaning tools to wipe off the stain which was on the floor due to the food that was poured, and after doing that, I bowed before them.

“I shall take my leave.” I informed them, but as I turned around to leave, I heard Reynold groan in discomfort.

I raised my head only to see how his face was all puffed up and filled with sweat beads, then he immediately ran off.

What’s going on with him?