Chapter 4

Roberta's POV:

What just happened?

I touched my lips that still tingled from the kiss that it was just given. Was he going to accept me as his mate or was I in for another rude awakening?

I didn't lock the door when I came in so I slowly pulled the handle open and what I saw scattered the illusion that I was under. Alpha Narcisse was having a conversation with Natalie which immediately reminded me of her words when he left me alone with her for about two minutes today.

“So you are the reject that he brought back? Don't think so much into it, you are yet another stray. I truly wonder what magic he expects me to perform with you." Natalie had said to me as her face had taken a sneer. But the second I felt Alpha Narcisse's eyes on me, her language changed and her face brightened like I had imagined her words. What in the world was happening?

But seeing him outside his chambers at this time was telling me that she was more than just an assistant. There was a relationship there. The softness in his eyes when he spoke to her, I was definitely not imagining things!

I closed my eyes and went to prepare for the night.

The series of training sessions I had with Natalie in the days that followed the kiss were pure hell. She made me her punching bag and never missed any opportunity to let me know that I was not welcome in the pack. My fear was gradually materializing.

So I began to avoid Alpha Narcisse, evading all his invitations to have meals together. Maybe if I stayed away from him she would go easy on me. But I soon realized why she was that way with me. One thing servants have in common in every household is that they talk.

And it seems I have trespassed. Natalie was the alpha's mistress.

“Roberta." I heard Alpha Narcisse call my name and I froze. I turned to see him walking towards me.

“Good evening, Alpha Narcisse. I mean Vincenzo. " I said to Alpha Narcisse after he sent me a look.

“Come with me." Alpha Narcisse said to me, not giving me a chance to refuse, he took my hand in the sight of everybody and pulled me with him. It turned out to be a dinner date, sort of, for the two of us. I got to learn a few things about Alpha Narcisse, and so did he.

The evening ended on a high note as I found myself seated in his lap and my lips claimed by his. His hands soon disappeared under my clothes and delicious sensations were not far behind. But just as he pushed my underwear aside, there was a knock on the door and common sense was restored.

Alpha Narcisse looked very annoyed by the situation while I was mortified by it.

An escape was imperative but my wolf was enjoying the position that she was in. She made it clear that she wanted this Alpha.

“We will have to continue this next time. Don't run from me again." Alpha Narcisse ordered me and my face heated up. So he noticed?

I spent the night on cloud nine but at dawn the bubble burst because for some reason, Natalie was bent on killing me. I don't even understand how I was escaping some of her hits but most of them were spot on and they hurt like crazy.

Soon enough she had me cornered, since no one was around she could actually kill me and hide my body.

“Seems like your ears don't work at all, let me help you get rid of it!” Natalie said to me with so much venom but the blow never came as it was blocked.

I looked up to see Lucia glaring hotly at Natalie, the stick Natalie has been using to beat me all these days was wedged by a stick Lucia was holding.

" You bloody bitch!!! So this is why she has these bruises, wait until Alpha Narcisse hears about this!” Lucia said and pushed Natalie away before standing over me protectively.

Natalie glared hotly at the both of us before throwing the stick she was holding away and stormed off.

Lucia turned to look at me and her fierce expression turned to one of concern.

" Can you get up? How many times do I have to tell you to come to me if anybody is being mean to you?” Lucia said to me and helped me to my feet. Every single movement hurts.

Lucia helps me to clean and dress my wounds and I took the painkillers she gave to me.

After a few days when I was feeling better the both of us decided to explore the market. But it didn't go as planned because in no time we were surrounded by the locals.

“What do we have here? Intruders in our pack? No fear whatsoever. Little girls, are you aware of where you are and what we do to outsiders?” The man had barely sneered the words out when the both of us were grabbed roughly by our hair but the commotion soon died down when we saw a familiar face break through the crowd.

" Let them go, they are guests of the Alpha who will not be pleased when he hears of this.” Beta Manuel said to the men that grabbed us and we were immediately released from their grip.

He gave them a stern look before gesturing that we come towards him.

Without further explanation, we left with him.

“See why I'm important to you? Let's get you back to safety.” Beta Manuel said but I knew he was definitely not talking to me.

I turned to see Lucia rolling her eyes and fighting a smile. There was definitely something happening here.

“Beta Manuel huh?" I whispered to Lucia who's eyes widened as she put a hand over my mouth.

“Shut up!" She hissed at me.