I thought Jace was it for me. My best friend. My first love. My mate. He promised me prom night. Promised me forever. But all it took was one moment— For everything to fall apart. Rejected and broken, I was still forced to serve as the maid nobody noticed. Not even the boy who once swore he loved me. How stupid was I… To think I could ever be enough for the new Alpha. But Fate? She doesn’t knock. She kicks the damn door down. "— and you, gather your things, you're coming with me!" The Lycan King said, his eyes locked on mine. Cold and frightening like the stories that were being told of him. He didn’t even blink. Why me? I was merely doing my maid duties, serving the Lycan King who was being hosted by Alpha Jace. How did I become the subject of their conversation? How did I go from Jace’s nothing— To the Lycan King’s next target? What now, oh Goddess? From heartbreak to something worse? Or maybe… just maybe… something I never saw coming.
View MoreNatasha's POVThroughout the rest of the ceremony, he sat quietly by the side of the stage, where the other dignitaries were seated. But his eyes—his eyes never left me. Heavy, intense, like they were stitched to my skin. Every time I looked up, they were on me— Unblinking.I forgot how to do everything.I missed three names being called before I realized they were already ahead in the program. Lani nudged me, whispered something, but her voice sounded far away. I couldn't focus. My palms were sweaty, knees a bit wobbly. I smiled when I needed to. Walked when I had to. But it was all muscle memory, not me.Even when I sat down, the weight of his stare followed. It crawled down my back, wrapped around my arms, settled in my stomach like a knot. I tried to look away. Pretend he wasn’t there. Pretend the Lycan King— wasn’t in the same room as me. But that was a lie, and I knew it.I was supposed to feel proud today. I had five plaques now. I was the talk of many families and the pride of
Natasha’s POVThe hall of Edenville Pack High was packed.Filled with students from several packs that made up Edenville Pack High, as well as their families.Additionally, Teachers from the high school and members from the neighbouring packs were present to make this day a colourful one. Everyone dressed in their best—heels clinking from every corner of the hall. This was that kind of gathering that smelled like perfume, pride, and expensive cologne.Flashes from cameras. Squeals. Laughter. And music playing low in the background, some slow instrumental that didn’t match the chaos around it.And in the middle of it all, I stood.Holding my breath like it would help keep my heart in place.My gold dress clung to my skin. Strapless. Shimmery. Like the one I dreamed of. Lani had forced me to wear it. She said it was my night and I should glow like every other girl here. So I did.She helped curl my hair and also applied light make up to my face. I was going to refuse, but then she said,
Natasha's POVMy throat felt extremely dry and it was hurting.My head was pounding. My eyes stung. Everything smelled clean—too clean. Like fresh laundry mixed with coffee.I sat up slowly.This wasn’t my bed.The sheets were soft—too soft to be a maid's. And the air, cooler. Not the natural coolness but most definitely from an air conditioner.I opened my eyes slowly, hoping to exit my expensive dream. But instead, my eyes opened to an unfamiliar scene.Where the fuck am I?I blinked severally, clearly disoriented.I'd lived in the maids quarters for over a decade, and even if I was high on something strong, I could clearly indicate that this wasn't the maids quarters.Rather, it looked like somewhere prepared for a royalty.My heart raced with questions popping in and out.I scanned my environment to get a better picture of what was going on. And then I saw him.A man.An Unknown man, sitting by the window, sipping coffee.On him was a white shirt, with the first three buttons undo
Natasha's POVThe sound of the ambulance filled the once silent night—I was forced to wake up when tite once distant sound became stagnant in the Alpha’s compound."What? Who?"I jumped up from the bed, heart in my mouth.Something felt wrong. The air was heavy.I rushed to the window and pulled the curtain aside. My fingers trembled.Flashing red and blue lights danced across the walls, slicing the darkness in half. I saw movement—people, warriors, guards. Everyone was running toward the main building.I threw on my hoodie. Didn’t bother to check if I had put it on rightly. I just stormed out."Mum!" I yelled, running out of the room we shared in the maids’ quarters. "Mum, what’s going on?"She was already outside, in her night wear, her eyes wide and lips trembling."It’s the Alpha," she said, voice low, scared. "He was attacked in his office.""What?" My head snapped toward the main building."And—Jace?" She mutteredJace?My eyes widened. "What happened to Jace?"Her face fell."
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