MasukValerie could not stop laughing. He sounded so confident and she admired that. "Isn't your Alpha ruthless?" She asked. "How could you joke with his name so easily?" Is his reputation that bad? He wondered. "Tell me more," he said, and she furrowed her brows. "You don't know about your Alpha?" He coughed slightly. "I-I am new here." Valerie nodded. She could tell. She decided to tell him everything she knew about him. "You can't let anyone know about this," she mumbled and he nodded. "Thank you for telling me all these," he said and she smiled. "You are welcome." He stood up. "I should return to my post." Valerie nodded. "See you around." He smiled. "By the way, are you a maid here?" Valerie nodded. "Yes, but I won't be staying for long though." "You're leaving? Didn't you just get here?" Valerie furrowed her brows. How did he know she was new here? "How..." "I mean I have been here a few days earlier and this is the first time I am meeting with you." Valerie sighed.
"She isn't even saying anything," one of the maids snapped. "She must be guilty.""She is not," Diana insisted."Why are you even supporting her, Diana?" Bella asked A heated argument ensued between Diana and the other maids as Diana tried to defend Valerie and herself."Enough!!!" Valerie yelled.She was tired of their unnecessary argument and wanted nothing but silence. The ladies stared at her in surprise and confusion; they had not expected Valerie to speak up that way."Can you all stop arguing?" She mumbled. "I did not get here through connection and I have no plans to stay here for long."Bella scoffed. Were they supposed to believe that? Valerie wasn't the first to claim that but in the end, they ended up trying to seduce the Alpha or the Beta.Valerie could see the unbelief in their eyes, and though she would have loved to explain her mission to them, to prove that she wasn't there to stay, she knew it would only put her in trouble."I don't care if you believe me or not, b
Diana took Valerie to the maids' quarters and gave her clothes to change into."You can take your bath over there." She pointed. "And rest here when you are done eating." Valerie nodded. "I will drop your food on the table before you are done taking your bath. And I will be back by evening to take you to see the Beta."Valerie nodded again. "Thank you." Diana left and Valerie went to take her bath. She got dressed and then sat down to eat the food Diana had brought. She was happy it was snacks; she didn't have the appetite to eat much and wouldn't want to waste the food. When she was done eating, she lay down on the bed and was soon asleep."Valerie? Val?" Someone called out to her, tapping her slightly.Valerie opened her eyes to see Diana staring at her. She sat up and stared at the wall clock. It was a few minutes past seven."I am sorry I woke you up but you need to go and see the Beta before he goes to the evening meeting."Valerie nodded. "I will be right back."Valerie went in
Valerie woke up very early to get ready for her journey to the Fire Pack. She needed to leave the Pack before most of the Pack members were awake, or she might be blamed again for leaving when the Pack is in trouble. She packed a few clothes, snacks, and a few bottles of water.She wasn't sure how long she might need to be in the Fire Pack to get the help she needed, so she also held some money. In less than two hours of getting ready, Valerie was ready to leave. But she needed to wait for Luella.She had promised to help her get a taxi that would take her to the ship harbour. Valerie waited impatiently for Luella who came in a few minutes later.They headed to the gate together, avoiding people as much as they could. Luella explained the journey to Valerie again."Three hours on the road and five hours on the sea. Did you remember to bring your ticket? You can't board the...""I did. Thank you," Valerie answered."You should be in the Fire Pack before nightfall," Luella told her. "By
Just like Valerie's cousin, Alpha Jason had promised, her father was sent to the Starlight Pack for treatment. Valerie felt relieved knowing that her father would receive the best care. Her father wasn't the only one sent for treatment. A few other Pack members who were injured were sent too. With her father out of the picture, Valerie decided it was time to seek help from the other Packs. She went into her father's library to get all possible information.After so many hours of going through books, magazines, and newspapers, Valerie left the library with a list of Packs she would visit.Valerie did not waste time in setting out on her journey, starting with the Packs closer by. She went from one Pack to another, with none willing to help. While some sent her away without asking what help she needed, others who let her speak turned her down when she mentioned the Blackcrown Pack."Leave, you can't get us into trouble," some replied."You should accept your fate," some said."We wish
Valerie furrowed her brows. What could be going on? Is there something she is supposed to know?Seeing how confused Valerie was, Luella decided to explain things to her."There are four powerful Packs," she began. "The Fire Pack, the Ice Pack, The Crescent Pack, and the Blackcrown Pack."Valerie nodded. "Okay?""The Fire Pack is the most feared Pack that ever existed, but..." she paused for a few seconds. "They do not get involved with other Packs."Valerie groaned. If the Fire Pack doesn't get involved with other Packs, how are they supposed to help them?"The Ice Pack is the second most feared Pack but...""Isn't that Elora's Pack?" Valerie asked. Luella nodded and Valerie smiled. Finally a better idea. "I can ask..."Luella shook her head. "Don't even think of asking them for help. They are very far away and do not get involved with the affairs of the southern hemisphere.""What is the southern hemisphere?" Valerie was getting more confused."We have the northern and southern hemis







