Ashley/Olivia's POV"I thought this is early. Isn't this early enough?" I gasped as I saw the hundred of souls working in the kitchen."Early enough?" the head maid scoffed."When I say early, I mean come really early." she was still rebuking me for coming late when someone one of the maids came to whisper in her ears.I strained my ears to hear what she was telling her but I could not hear anything.Clearing her throat, she said, "I don't care what background you come from or who is behind you. As long as you are in here, I am the boss."What powerful background was she talking about and why did her tone reduce from the harshness it carried before?"I am sorry. I would be in here very early tomorrow.""Don't just stand there. Join the others to work!" she snapped at me and I hurried off to work.I got working and I was busy for the rest of the morning hours. From running little errands, to sweeping the whole courtyard and doing the dishes, I felt so exhausted.It was my first time do
Alpha Martains's POVI rushed over to stop her when I saw her raise her hands the second time to hit herself.Our eyes were locked in a gaze and we remained like that for some seconds before she drew away from me abruptly and tried to free her hand from my firm grip.I came to my senses and let go off her, taking a step backward. It was becoming awkward with the sudden touch of our skin and silence.Why did I even stop her from hitting herself? Have I become so soft hearted? I am the one who is wronged here and she deserved more than just a slap from herself but I subconsciously had to stop her in time.I started, making a sound as if clearing my throat, "As a benevolent leader, I have forgiven you. I won't take my anger out on you for disrespecting me as a mere maid.""Thank you, alpha. I..." she started to talk, but I interrupted her halfway."But I will only forget about this on a condition.""What condition?" she looked up, staring at me directly in the eyes.Why was she so brazen
Alpha Martains's POVI felt okay after a duel with Carl. He lost to me and I smiled triumphantly because I was always on top right from our childhood.I was much stronger. After all, an alpha needs to be the best amongst all his warriors.I returned to the office while my beta left for the errand I had sent him on. The pack was much peaceful these days and so I had lesser works to do outside and much work to do inside the office.I settled down on my chair with my head cleared of any disturbing thoughts to get started on where I had left off the work on my table.I buried myself with the work on my table. Beta Carl came in after some hours."Any good news?" I asked, still focused on what I was reading on my table."I could not get everything as she is not a member of any pack in Oakstone." he said."Go on, tell me what you know then.""She is a lone wolf who came into Oakstone to live here and probably settle down. She stayed with commander Jack for some days after her arrival in Oak
Ashley/Olivia's POV"Emily, the alpha wants you at the table now. one of the maids rushed in to call me.She looked at me with eyes of pity like, "What have you done?""Why is he calling me? Is anything the matter?" I asked, pretending not to know."I don't know. All I know is that he is calling you and you seem to be in some sort of problem. He hasn't touched his food and you prepared the dinner tonight."I prepared every of his favourite dishes just the way his old luna would have done.I expected the call. It would be strange to him that the meals he stopped eating were right before his eyes.I had enquired and check from the other servants what the alpha's meals were like and I discovered none of these dishes were part."Hurry up and stop thinking about your sins here. Don't keep the alpha waiting." Her voice jolted me back to reality.I followed her out of the kitchen and then to the dinning room."She is the maid that prepared the food for dinner." the maid who had come to call
Ashley/ Olivia's POV"What condition?" I asked as if I had forgotten we came to agreement about this."Oh, are you pretending to forget so soon?""No, no, alpha. I just did not expect it would be this."I could not argue anymore or object to it. I had agreed that I would accept his condition and here it was."Can you just permit me to go for tonight while I pack my things over tomorrow?" I tried to plead my way out."No." he simply stated.I gave up, "Aiish! This is killing me." I cursed under my breath."I will be going up now. I hope you don't try to play smart and find your way out of the house." he said and stood up, leaving the room.I was tired and walked lazily to one of the rooms a servant showed me.I slumped on the bed, relaxing my aching body.I closed my eyes to sleep but I could not. Memories of my past in this house kept flooding my brain."There was no way I was going to survive in here." I thought.I might as well suffer from insomnia if I get to live here for the res
Alpha Martains's POV Her scent lingered in the air, taunting me. I needed to find a way to keep her close without loosing my control. I cannot deny the fact that I want her close to my side. She is like a force pulling me closer to her anytime I see her. I can't rush things. "Come off it, Martains. You are the alpha and you should be in control." I shouted at myself. I did regain my composure a bit after relaxing in bed for a while. I had to be at the pack house today so I stood up and left the room for the pack house. I met Luciana on my way out. She was just coming in. "Are you still home, darling? I thought you would be in the pack house? Thank goodness I did not go over to the pack house to look for you yet, I would not have seen you." "Yes. I was in my room doing somethings so I am just heading out now." "Be safe at work then. Do not make me worry so much." she said and placed a kiss on his cheek. To test her to see if the food incident was Emily's own doing or an order
Ashley/Olivia's POVMy mind raced as I left Martains's office. I couldn't believe what had just happened.From a maid to personal assistant, it was a drastic promotion. But what did it mean? Was this a trap, or an opportunity? I had to be careful, but I also had to play along. For now, I would have to accept my new role and see where it would take me.On a second thought, I reasoned it as a good opportunity. Martains was giving me the opportunity to come closer. I did not even have to stress myself much to achieve this.I got to the kitchen to see the head maid run up to meet me, smiling. "I heard you've being promoted by the alpha."Phew! That was fast. Was that how gossips spread? I just stepped out of the alpha's office and the news has reached almost everyone.I nodded in affirmation to her statement and continued to go do the dishes.She stopped me half way, "Don't bother about that. You don't work here anymore. I don't want the alpha to hold me responsible if he still finds yo
Luciana's POVI just came back to the house in the morning to hear the news from my loyal reporters."There is a maid the alpha seems to fancy. She has been going to his room a lot.""He overlooks her errors and smile about it. She is leading the alpha away.""She cooked a great deal of food on her first day here. I think she was trying to impress the alpha and he is gradually falling for her charm."Who is that wench?" I screamed."It is the new personal maid of the alpha, Emily, your highness."My mind thought of her when I heard all of this. Nobody would had been in this house for a long time would date challenge my authority. She is the only one that is daring me right now. "Why is Martains swayed aside just because of this little devil? No! I must stop this! She cannot ruin things for me. I would get her out of my way. She can't be a temptation to the alpha.""Damn it all to hell." my teeth clattered as I swore through the open holes."Call that servant over here." I barked out
Ashley/Olivia's POV"No, you should go alone, Martains. I won't be coming. I have to go back to the house and do my chores.""It's alright but thank you for always being by my side, Emily."He did not disagree and just allowed me to go home. I left him while he went to pay a visit to Ashley.There was no way I would go to my own grave. Wouldn't that be like digging another grave and opening up a soft spot in my heart?Martains was convinced that I was just Emily who was sent to help him. It was better at this instead of revealing anything further that I was Ashley."You can finally return to the man who makes you smile like a fool." Lola teased me, jumping around in my head."Oh please, don't tell me you aren't excited too." I replied to her."I am but I am only excited because I would see my cute little baby, Adrian.""Hehehe, I know you miss him but you would not agree to it." I got to the house and then to my room. I quickly arranged the little things I had. I would be leaving for
Ashley/Olivia's POVThe wood was silent once again, the only sound being the heavy breathing of Martains and the warriors.I watched as Martains and Carl stood still even when his warriors had taken Luciana's body and kicked the dead Greg's body somewhere far.He was not a member of any pack in Oakstone so his body could only be left there. As an alpha, he would have deserved better but he choose the path of a traitor. His pack members would look for him and take his dead body back to Silvertail if they wanted to.The expression on Martains's face was that of pain and devastation."You found the truth and brought an end to it all. You can break from the hard truth but endure it, man." Carl said, tapping on his shoulders before moving to join the other warriors.It was just me and Martains now. I moved closer, closing the gap between us.My hand found its way to his shoulders and tapped on it continuously. He held my hands and bent his head, letting the tears flow.It was the first tim
Ashley/Olivia's POVGreg charged forward at Martains with a fierce battle cry, his claws extended and his teeth bared.The warriors around Martains rushed at him before he could even get closer and then they pinned him down.One of them raised his hands to hit down on Greg but Martains raised his hands for them to stop."Just pin him down first and don't let him move a bit. I am surprised why he is charged at me and wants to kill me. I need to understand everything going on here before I lay a finger on him."So they pinned him down as he kept struggling to free himself.I cleaned the dirt that had gathered on my body from rolling around and stood where I was while Martains and Carl walked towards me.The expression on his face showed he was confused seeing Luciana on the floor, the crazy wolf who wanted to attack him and then his personal maid, Emily in the woods."Why are you here, Emily? Why was he attacking you? And why is Luciana lying half dead on the floor? Tell me what is happ
Ashley/Olivia's POVAs I turned to leave, a massive figure emerged from the trees and pounced on me, making me roll over. Luciana's eyes widened in surprise as Greg, his face contorted in rage, pounced on me.I was not expecting to meet Greg here. I was surprised but he would be more surprised. However, this was an opportunity to end it all. Martains and his men would be here soon.As an alpha, Greg was strong and he poured in all his rage on me. Our strengths were at the same level.I was below him so he did not see my face until I rolled him over and he caught sight of my face, my full appearance."Greg, no!" Luciana croaked, her voice weak from the poison."Olivia? What...why.. are you...? And what is the meaning of this? I mean, you, Luciana.""Are you surprised to see me here, brother-in-law?" I smirked, standing up and he took a step backwards."Don't listen to her, Greg. She is not the real Olivia." Luciana said, almost in a whisper, forcing herself to speak."Shhsh! Don't str
Luciana's POV"You have to escape now, Luna. The truth is out and the alpha is blazing with fury. They would come to arrest you soon. You have to run away now!" Mary burst into the room, panting hard."What? Those two brats already revealed me too soon just because I could not get rid of them last night?" I sprang up, my body shaking with fear."Why are you still staying there talking? You have to run now else there will be no way out. Time is not on your side." Mary moved closer and dragged my hands, shoving a small bag into my hands and, a veil and a clothe to disguise.The reality hit me hard and I threw on the cloth immediately and covered the veil.I sneaked out of the room with the lead of Mary through a secret passageway we had created in the house for emergency.The passageway led directly to one of the borders of the pack."Hurry up, now Luna! You can't get caught." Mary shouted from the top while I entered the passageway, running as fast as I could.I was now like a fugitive
Alpha Martains's POV"Guards!" I bellowed, my voice echoing through the halls. "Arrest Luciana at once! She is a traitor and a murderer!"My hands tightened into a fist as I thought that I had lived with a murderer all these years. I have lived with the person who backstabbed my mate and I, deceiving me with her innocence.My guards scurried off to carry out my orders."How dare you, Luciana? How dare you? You've fooled me big time. I am angry at myself but my anger for you is overflowing." Her face in my memory no longer looked like the innocent Luciana with all smiles. All I could see was a devilish smirk and smile.Some dots at this point however connected in my head but I was too foolish to pick up all these loose ends too soon and accuse her. Probably I felt that would be accusing another innocent soul based on my emotional judgements but see where it has led me.Ashley would never have died. She would have been alive, taking care of our child.Why would she come for me immediat
Ashley/Olivia's POVI returned to the house from the dungeon and made my way straight to Martains room.My mind still shifted back and forth from my encounter with Sam and Morris in the dungeon. I felt something was off when I left the dungeon. It was as if something evil was lurking around and it had to be from Luciana.I knew I had to act fast to ensure their safety, and so I increased my pace to Martains' room.I met beta Carl still in the room with Martains."What is it, Emily?" Martains asked in a soft voice."I need to speak with you, alpha."Carl and Martains exchanged glances and Carl stood up, about to leave."You can stay. It is something you should also hear."I came up with something quickly to make him do just as I would say without looking suspicious."I could not sleep. It always happen this way to me when something not so good is about to happen.""And do you have any idea what that is?" the both of them looked at me expectantly.It was believable and I got them hooked
Ashley/Olivia's POV Sam and Morris were arrested and that was it. Martains was not going ahead to arrest Luciana, imprison her and torture her."What the heck did those two tell him? He is supposed to be in a rage now and should be dealing with Luciana." I pondered on my head, pacing about my room."Or did they lie to him about who the person is? Or did they even leave that part out?" "Argh!" I screamed in annoyance as the possible hit me. It was either they lied or did not tell Martains that it was Luciana."Just what did they tell him?" I mumbled as I made my way out of the door to Martains's room.The tensed and angry lines on my face relaxed when I got to his door."Don't wait to knock, come in, Emily." Martains voice from inside startled me. I had not even knocked and he knew I was outside.I turned the knob open and entered inside. Martains stood before a small door leading to a small balcony in his room with his hands in his pocket.He had an unreadable express on his face.I
Luciana's POV I sat down in my room, my mind filled with thoughts of how to push forward my second plan to get rid of Martains and make Oakstone mine and Greg's."I must work this time. I won't allow anyone to ruin it this time." I mumbled as I sat on the bed lost in my thoughts.I tried to free my mind of whatever would weigh me down but my mind kept traveling back to Martains and Emily. Emily was the only pain in my neck but Martains had decided to join sudes with her and was also becoming a pain in the neck."Damn! How dare he do that in my face? I could have done worse if not that I am trying to be on his good side so my plans do not get ruined. Does he think I am the docile Ashley?" I said, scoffing."I thought they had finally gotten rid of you, Emily but you are back, stirring up more trouble and threats to me."Just as I was starting to calm down from the rage and frustration I was feeling, one of my loyal servants burst into the room."Your highness, I have urgent news." he s