All Chapters of A MAID(TE) FOR THE ALPHA: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

~ Darius ~“What makes you think I am Ava Carter’s mate? Did the Moon Goddess confide to you? Do you have some kind of heightened sense?” I asked, my brows frowning as I stared at his irritatingly confident grin.Alpha Veran just shrugged and simply chuckled. “No, it’s just my hunch.” He stood up from the tree stump and stretched his back.I clenched my jaw and deepened my scowl. “I’m not in the mood for mind games, Alpha Veran. If you have nothing else to say, then we are done here.”I set my sights on a pathway out of the cliff and walked away from him, but I abruptly paused when he said, “I see that you are still stone-hearted when it comes to women, Alpha Darius.”“They are only a nuisance in my life,” I answered, my voice sounding confident.“They could also be your salvation, too,” he added. ’She’ could be your salvation, too.”He didn’t need to elaborate who this ‘she’ he was talking about. It was obvious it was Ava Carter. But like I said before, I refuse to join in his mind g

~ Ava ~'Mr. Cage, what?!' Aunt Grace's voice rang loudly through the speaker of my phone. I winced briefly as a result. As soon as I arrived in my room after Eugene and I parted ways, I called her. She was at first jolly in answering my call, but now she sounded to be in a panic.'He invites you for a dinner here at the manor, Aunt Grace,' I reiterated, hoping she had calmed herself enough to understand my message. I sat on the edge of my bed, grabbed one pillow, and hugged it tightly while I waited for her to answer.'Ugh,' she groaned afterwards. 'Tell me you will be also with us?''Yes,' I answered with confidence. 'I will eat dinner with you, so don't worry, auntie.''Why is he inviting me now?' she asked.I shrugged and lay on the mattress. 'I don't know. Maybe because he wants to reward you for your hard work? You said your company served him for two years, right?''Yes.' Her voice didn't sound proud, though. 'But why so hasty? And why us? I thought he hates women? Do you think

~ Ava ~We were in a heated staring contest for what seemed like forever while I weighed his words as much as I could. This man was more than a hard block of stone, or steel, or gold. He obviously wouldn’t budge, and he was used to getting what he wanted by using whatever means possible. Since he couldn’t get a yes from me through his authority, now he blackmails me.Damn it. Well played, man. Well played.But the good thing about his dare was that I could win. I could dare him instead to suck his balls and sulk in a corner. He should grant that, right? He is an alpha, after all. He is bound by his words. The thought of him losing brought me great pleasure and with that in mind, I smirked and said, “Deal.”“Perfect.” In reply, he stepped back and pulled up a grin—an evil one. He must really be confident he would win. Unfortunately for him, I am not planning on losing, too.“Give your size to Malcolm for the dress, or better yet, he will bring you later to a designer’s shop and fix you

~ Ava ~Alpha Darius and I strode to the dance floor as the sound of the gentle orchestral music filled our ears. We picked a spot where it wasn't that crowded, but then again, I felt like the current dancers gave space to us. He looped his arm around the small of my back and pressed me close to him like he wasn't at all disgusted at the contact. Considering he disliked my gender, he should be, but there was not a trace of displeasure on his face.I guess my dare worked. He was trying his best to become a gentleman, or at least acted close to it. This was what I aimed for. This was what I wanted. For once, he wasn't scowling. For once, I enjoyed his company. I didn't feel threatened or anxious at all.Back at the boutique, Madame Demarcus, the designer and the owner of the shop, made me wear this stunning red, crystal-sewn gown. Because of the marking on my back, I insisted on wearing a long-sleeved dress, but she refused. She saw my symbol, dismissed it as a weird birthmark, and said

~ Darius ~I vividly remember how it all went down last night.My drunken state... My impulsive actions calling Ava to clean my vomit... To dress me... My fucking too-honest words released in front of her... And my dependence...Everything was as clear as day, and I wanted to slap my face and curse at myself because of it.This.This is why I hated women. They cloud men's heads, affect their actions and words, and make them vulnerable.I was vulnerable last night. Something that I never wanted to happen in front of anyone, and most especially in front of a woman.However, with Ava, surprisingly, I didn't think it was that bad.It was, to be honest, enlightening.She didn't take advantage of me. She took care of me as expected of a maid. Showed professionalism despite my drunken behavior. Showed kindness and understanding despite my state. What she did last night challenged my beliefs about a woman. She was, to me, unique.I felt like a big nail in my heart was plucked out when I confe