Chapter 8.

Mira’s POV

Raina showed me around, but I was too scared to say a word. At least, she doesn't know so much about me, so it's some sort of clean slate.

“Strip naked, so I'll bathe you.” She said, pulling me into a bathroom. It was quite huge for a bathroom. There were three showers at the middle till the end, and there were three toilet seats also.

“Alpha Sorren must never know about this.” She said, and my eyes widened.

“Then, why are we here?” I asked, panicking, turning to leave. I had barely turned when she grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

“He must never know that there are three showers in just one bathroom.” She said, easing me into the closest tub. I was still very skeptical, when she easily yanked my dirty clothes off my body.

I covered my boobs by crossing my arms, and I felt very weird about it.

“Why?” I asked.

“Well… some of the wolves might have thought the omegas don't deserve to have what they have, hence this arrangement.” She sighed, grabbing a new bar of soap, and a sponge.

I was very happy about the sponge she was holding since it had been a while since I scrubbed my body.

“He'd never find out as long as he never comes here.” She said, and I swallowed hard, sitting in the tub.

Raina seemed to be nice. She eventually gave me the sponge, and I scrubbed myself until I felt better about myself. Sitting under the shower felt like heaven to me. It was more bliss than I could have asked for.

I even had a towel, and I was given new, fresh clothes.

I was taking a sniff of the clothes, enjoying the scent of each of them when she pulled me into a room at the end of the omegas lodgings.

“This will be just your room since the Alpha asked that you be given a personal space.” She said, and my eyes widened. “My room is right in front of yours just in case you need anything.”

I nodded, walking into the room. She handed over the keys, and left the room.

Tears rolled down my eyes as I saw the bed and touched the sheets. I changed into fresh clothes, and Raina came back bearing snacks.

“You'll have proper food by morning. The Alpha doesn't like any form of waste , so we never overcook.” She said, and I nodded in response.

This was already looking to be a better life than I could have ever asked for. Raina made my hair for me , and I laid on my bed.

It took me a few hours, but I eventually fell asleep after crying my eyes out.

Morning came, and work started immediately. I was in charge of cleaning rooms alongside Raina and another omega called Matilda. Matilda seemed harsh as she hissed at me more times than I even looked at her.

“Who's Mira?” Someone asked, and my heart skipped a beat. I sprung up just as Raina did.

“What do you want?” Raina asked the person who seemed to be of a higher rank. I was almost scared for her as she spoke without the amount of respect I had expected.

“Lady Selina wants to see her.” He said, and I heard Raina gasp. That was definitely not a good thing. “She wants to see the new lady that was brought in by the Alpha.”

I tried to see if I had seen anyone that would go by that name, but no one came to mind.

“Let's go.” He ordered. I looked at Raina who closed her eyes and nodded at me like I was off to fight a war.

I walked behind him, barely keeping up with his speed.

We stopped close to the dining room as Raina had shown me the previous night.

“What's your name?” A soft, familiar voice asked. I looked up to confirm that it was Alpha Sorren’s mate, and the Luna of this pack. Why didn't he just say so then?

“Mira.” I swallowed, closing my eyes gently as my heart thumped hard.

“Look at me, will you?” She asked, and I slowly raised my head. My eyes caught her face , but more importantly, my eyes caught Alpha Sorren, standing about six feet away from her, looking at me also.

I froze at the spot, unsure of what to do and how to conduct myself.

“Who are you, and why are you here?” She asked, and I swallowed harder. .

Fear gripped my heart, and I could feel sweat breaking out from my skin. The thought of unveiling my past for any reason haunted me, and all I could see was another round of suffering. I also don't think she'd like to know that her mate was my mate for seconds.

Alpha Sorren was still in the corner, and it was obvious that he wasn't trying to make himself known. He would have probably slipped away if I hadn't seen him.

“Erm… erm…” I stuttered, slapping my hand softly against my thigh.

“Are you deaf? Or you just can't properly articulate yourself?” She snapped. I shook my head to compose myself.

“My name is Mira and…”

“And she's my guest.” Alpha Sorren growled, walking into the room without taking so much as a glance at me again.

“Oh, I didn't hear you come in.” Lady Selina’s voice completely changed, and you'd think she was very meek and calm.

“I like to be quiet.” Alpha Soreen said, and they shared a kiss. I looked away as I felt like slapping myself for everything that happened the previous night. I could still feel pain from the horrible rejection I received.

I fixed my gaze to the ground as they spoke. I could hear every movement they made. Every apple he took to devour. I heard his teeth connecting with five apples at quick intervals.

I decided to do everyone a favour and exit the room for them to have their time.

“Where are you off to?” Lady Selina asked, and my feet became glued to the ground.

I tried finding my words, but I couldn't find them.

“The library.” Alpha Sorren responded, and my heart seemed to resume working. I was about to take another step when he spoke again.

“Khalid and Mira would escort me, and we'll be back soon.” He said, and I swallowed hard, cleaning beads of sweat off my face.

“We'll finish off this discussion later.” Lady Selina said to me, and I bowed, dreading the next time I'd be faced with her.

Alpha Sorren tapped on my shoulder.

“Let's move.” He muttered, and I followed behind gently.

This might not be the gentle ride I was hoping for.