Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha's prey: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

SCARLETT'S P.O.V."Get the hell out, Scarlett, and don't you fucking come back." My boss, well, ex-boss, Roberto, growled at me as he shoved me out the door into the pouring rain. I felt my bag land next to my feet, but I made no move to pick it up; instead, I crouched down to the ground and wept. I was tired; I felt drained of strength. I wanted to give up, but I knew I couldn't. My mama didn't raise me to be weak. I had only gotten this job a few months back, and now I had lost it. As hard as I tried, Roberto had never seemed to like me and always found fault in whatever I had done. In his words, he had only hired me because he was short-staffed but wouldn't hesitate to kick me out the moment he was done with my bullshit. However, I knew that the source of his hatred for me stemmed from his relationship with Britteny.Britteny was gorgeous, a dark-haired beauty with clear skin and a slender figure. Whereas I was a redhead with a freckled face and a very curvy figure, I often thought

SCARLETT'S P.O.V.Humming quietly to myself, I wipe down the surfaces, enjoying the serenity of the manor, which I had gradually grown accustomed to over the past few weeks. I had encountered the charming Rosa, a cheery, petite female with auburn hair, who had become one of the few companions I had. She had worked here for over two years and had never seen Master De Luca, which I had thought to be strange. But when I had brought him up, I couldn't help but notice how tense she'd become, which caused me to wonder how terrifying a situation it'd be were I ever unfortunate enough to meet him in person. Only the utterance of his name alone had people shaking in their boots. A couple of weeks ago, I wouldn't have minded if he graced me with death, but after having come across such sweet souls like Rosa and Savannah, I very much liked living.Speaking of, I could hear Rosa call out to me."Letty, there you are." She chirped with a bright smile, sliding onto one of the kitchen high stools."

SCARLETT'S P.O.VI hummed softly to the lyrics of 'Always Been You by Chris Grey' which blasted from my earpods, blocking out external sounds. Not like there were any noises, in fact it was so peaceful it felt like I was the only one in the manor. Also things had progressed normally in the manor, I couldn't help but find myself thinking back to Savannah's words; it played like a broken record in my head. 'Be grateful for the bliss of ignorance, because it may very well be the one thing that keeps you safe and alive'. I knew it was a warning, but it sounded so much more than that, felt so much more than that. Savannah knew thing, that much I knew. But what exactly did she know? How much did she know? And most importantly, how dangerous was it? A large part of me felt whatever reason she had issued her warning had a connection to the mystery locked in the east wing. That damned east wing, after Savannah's warning I had decided to steer clear of it even though a tiny part of me remained

SCARLETT'S P.O.V.I sneezed for the hundredth time, growing increasingly annoyed at the dust in the room. For heaven's sake, this room was cleaned not too long ago; it shouldn't be this dusty. Perhaps I was coming down with something, or maybe...maybe this room was spelt by some mystical force to always be dusty. Whatever, I couldn't wait to be out of here. It was the weekend, which meant I'd have to clean the storage rooms, pantry, and less important rooms; and by less important rooms I meant the drawing rooms. Yes, this manor has a freaking drawing room. I mean, I shouldn't be too surprised given the luxury this place screamed, but then it already had a living room, an outdoor garden, a lounge of some sort, and even a study. I saw no reason for drawing you, but oh well. As I hummed to myself, my eyes caught a portrait that I hadn't initially seen. Perhaps it's because it was discreetly hidden behind a curtain, close to the fireplace. Fishing it out, I'm once again hit with a wave of

SCARLETT'S P.O.V."Huh?" I asked, dumbfounded, staring at her in confusion."You have no idea what it is you've awakened, child." She croaked, pure terror glistening in her eyes."W-what? Ma'am, are you alright? Do you feel well?" My eyes ran over her, trying to gauge her. Perhaps she was unwell and needed urgent medical attention. She didn't quite look mentally unstable, but looks could be deceiving. Judging from her outfit, she looked to be one of the staff here, although I couldn't recall seeing her around.Her hold on me tightened uncomfortably. Damn, this old lady sure has a tight grip for her looks. "You will soon understand what i mean. It will all be painfully clear soon. But i should warn you, he is waking. And when the time comes, use this." She whispered, slipping an antique key into my palm. "Wait, why are you giving me this?""Belongs it? It belongs to you." She responded cryptically. Just when I was about to ask her what she meant, I heard a loud thud echo from the mano