Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha's Broken Pet: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Vanessa The halls of the servant’s wing were finally silent. I wrapped my black scarf tighter around my head, covering my hair. My ears strained, listening for any sound of movement. Nothing. I waited by the main door of our quarters. Everyone should be asleep now. My worn leather shoes were already off, tucked under my thin pallet. There was a shortcut I’d memorized years ago. It was a narrow passage that cut behind the main washroom pipes and led straight out into the backyard.I took it. The moment I stepped into the open air, I breathed deep. The moon hung high and full, a silver coin in the inky sky.I found a secluded spot behind the vegetable patch. With a silent command, I shifted. Ellie, my wolf, stretched into her powerful form with a growl of pure satisfaction. Her grey fur bristled in the moonlight. Her teeth gently grabbed the cotton dress I had strapped over my shoulder earlier and then I sprinted.The forest behind the Alpha’s mansion was becoming familiar territory.

VanessaTurns out Nina wasn’t lying about the assignment. Or about the head maid’s impatience.I stalled as long as I could. I dragged my feet. I found unnecessary tasks in the laundry. But eventually, a summon from the head maid found me. And so, I found myself upstairs. The air here smelled different, expensive imported oils, and the lingering scent of flowers from the meticulously kept hallway. The upstairs maids, a clique of haughty females, were gathered near a linen closet on a wooden bench, laughing quietly about something. The moment they saw me, their faces flattened. The laughter died.They said nothing. Then one of them, a female with sharp eyes, jerked her chin at a corner closet. “Get a mop and a bucket. Clean the main hallway. And be quick about it. The Alpha detests sloppiness.”I didn’t argue. I went to the closet, found the supplies, and started.The hallway stretched before me, its polished floors reflecting the light from the tall windows. As I dipped the mop int

AlecI felt a bit better tonight, less like my own skin was a cage. I decided to meet Lucas and Gary at the pack’s main bar. I walked in, nodding once at the guards stationed by the oak entrance.As usual, a dozen heads in the common room turned my way. Murmured greetings followed me like a shadow.“Alpha.”“Evening, Alpha.”Normally, I’d return a word, maybe even clap a shoulder. Tonight, I kept moving toward the back. A grunt left my throat. It was enough acknowledgment. It also said I wasn’t in the mood for pleasantries.“Damn. What’s up with the Alpha tonight?” I heard someone mutter behind me.Lucas and Gary were already seated in our usual corner booth. A glass of brandy sat untouched in front of each of them. Gary raised a questioning eyebrow as I sank heavily into the leather seat beside him.Lucas, my Beta, was already smirking. That smirk always managed to irritate me.“Well, well. Someone’s pressed tonight. Did the little servant girl spit in your soup again?”Gary rolled h

Alec shifted too. My eyes dropped immediately to the ground. I turned, bolting towards the nearest tree where I’d dropped my dress and shawl. My hands shook as I fumbled with the rough cotton, pulling the dress over my head. I wasn't supposed to care if he saw my nakedness.Only a bond, this accursed soul tie, made it so awkward. Otherwise, nudity was nothing in our world. But with Alec, it burned.When I finally stepped out from behind the tree, my clothes hastily pulled on, he was already tugging his own dark pants up his lean hips. His chest was bare, his skin gleaming in the moonlight. I tried not to look. I tried not to feel anything. Not shame. Not heat. Not this stupid ache that bloomed in my stomach whenever he was near.“Is it a crime to shift in the garden now, Alpha?” I folded my arms across my chest, trying to project a confidence I didn’t feel. “Or do you enjoy tackling unsuspecting people in your spare time for amusement?”His eyes found mine. “This garden belongs to me,

VanessaA sharp crack of footsteps from the garden path snapped us out of the kiss. The yellow light of a torch spilled onto the edge of the path, casting long shadows.Shit. A patrol.I tore away from Alec’s mouth, breathing hard. I ran without looking back. I bolted in the opposite direction, towards the servant’s side of the estate, and ducked through a side gate in the hedge, cutting across the dark yard. I didn’t stop until I slammed the door to the servant quarters behind me.Standing in the darkness, with my back pressed against the door, my chest heaved and my hands trembled. My body throbbed where Alec had kissed and touched me.What the hell had I done?Shame wrapped around me. My wolf, Ellie, couldn’t relate. She was wild, needy, and angry with me for running away from our mate.I staggered down the hallway and into my bedroom. I locked the door; the click of the latch was loud in the silence. On the table sat the bottle Olga had left for me. The liquid inside was thick and