Chapter 5 - The Bet

Natashian Rynne Elboser’s Point of View

“Nathan, hurry!” I could hear Yannah’s voice as she banged on my door. I quickly gulped down the pheromone inhibitor before fixing myself in the mirror.

“I’m coming, geez,” I opened the door to see Yannah smiling in glee, there were several people behind her. I’m not liking the mischievous look on her face, she seems like she’s scheming for my end.

Before I knew it, I was being dragged into a huge ass room – Master Zonner was already well-dressed and sitting on a couch with a gold-plated frame, and pure white cushion which looks like it could eat you up with its fluffiness.

Master Zonner was wearing a pure white suit, which is pretty weird because they were supposed to hunt after this. The inside of his suit was a blue polo, he was also wearing blue jewel cuffs.

Simple but stunning…

“Make sure to dress him up well,” Master Zonner muttered as he continued sipping his tea. I’m just glad his cold has started getting better somehow…

Little did I know the mess I was entangling myself in, Yannah spent hours on end just fitting me up in millions of suits. Thankfully, they let me keep my undergarments on the whole time, I’m sure they didn’t even suspect a thing.

After a whole hour of wasting time, they finally made up their minds. I ended up wearing the same colored polo underneath my black suit, they say that’s the sign of belonging to Master Zonner. After all, master Zonner has the clearest blue eyes I’ve ever seen.

“Make sure to stay by my side, Nathan,” master Zonner has been reminding me ever since last week – it’s basically etched on my mind. I flawlessly passed the attendant’s evaluation, and by an attendant, I mean Kimur.

I nodded and bowed, staying exactly three steps behind master Zonner.

“Nathan, I said you stay by my side,” he suddenly stopped to look back at me. I got confused as I looked at Kimur, he slightly pushed me just enough for me to be beside master Zonner.

But Kimur just taught me an attendant is supposed to be exactly three steps behind.

I kept my head down as the people around were staring at us, I can’t even distinguish the emotions they were exuding. I just hope it’s not murderous intent, there could be nothing worse than death, right?

Not long after that, master Zonner, along with Kimur, Mama Enah, Yannah, and me – arrived at the designated place where the youngest Alpha is waiting.

I looked down as I subtly hid behind master Zonner.

“Brother! It’s been a while,” the youngest Alpha exclaimed as he hugged his brother. Thankfully, I could feel no connection between us.

I flinched as I felt master Zonner grab me and put me beside him once again, all that while still talking to the youngest Alpha. I kept my head down, wanting to bury myself further to the ground.

I spent all my allowance on pheromone inhibitors, this better work.

After a while, they decided to sit down and talk about random things. “I’m glad your health has gotten better, brother,” Alpha Maximus remarked as he smiled.

They seem to have a genuinely good relationship, I guess Alpha Maximus isn’t that bad after all. Anyone who can get along well with master Zonner is guaranteed a good pass.

“Yeah, it’s almost magic – I think I have an idea how it happened though,” master Zonner smiled as he took a sip of his tea. I quickly refilled his tea, going below half its content is absolutely not allowed.

Master Zonner smiled and thanked me before going back to their conversation.

“Brother, for this hunt – what do you want from me?” Alpha Maximus abruptly asked – master Zonner went silent for a moment. I reckon he was thinking.

“Hmm, I guess – just visit your brother more often,” master Zonner laughed lightly.

Master has such a kind heart; however, he could’ve asked for more money – I mean, this place may be grandiose, but we severely lack the budget for more servants.

“Brother, that’s easy~ ask me for something more,” I agree…

“Well, tell me yours first,” master Zorren insisted.

The room got silent, Alpha Maximus was looking around the room. And I thought I was hallucinating for a second as he smirked and his eyes met mine.

“What the fuck?” I thought as I put my head down – Natashian, please stop being a pick me girl for a second.

I sighed out as I reassured myself, “There’s no w*y… there’s absolutely no w*-.”

I was stunned as he still had his eyes on me, “What the fuck… I’m sure he can’t sense me, what is he on to now? I’m just hoping he stays with his harem, please don’t fuck my peaceful life up.”

“Brother, this time – how about the young boy?” The dreaded sentence almost took my life away. My knees felt weak, I didn’t want to go to him.

The room’s atmosphere was tense and after a while, master Zonner broke his silence, “Maximus, we don’t trade people’s lives.”

His tone sounded threatening and dominant, he was using his pheromones – however, I could hardly sense it as the pheromone inhibitors were working.

Alpha Maximus only smiled, “Brother, I’m not going to kill the boy – I’m recruiting him as my servant.”

After a while, master Zonner’s wish ended up being plainly Alpha Maximus not taking me.

“Nathan, don’t worry – I won’t let you go to him,” master Zonner promised – which reassured me an awful lot.

I nodded and my nerves slowly calmed down, Yannah also reassured me.

“You really wouldn’t want to go over to his bad side – it’s better to serve master Zonner than anyone else in the castle,” she whispered.

I just silently prayed to Luna – I’m sure master Zonner will win…

“This time, only the two Alphas will compete against each other – unlike the last time, no member of the entourage shall join,” the announcer finally marked the start of the hunting competition.

I could see Kimur and Mama Enah’s concerned faces as our master and his brother vanished into the woods. The clothes I initially thought were well-fitted for me suddenly became an annoying material.

I started tugging on my collar as the hours passed by and neither the two Alphas returned. How do people have enough patience to wait like this?

I’m sure it’s not my imagination anymore, however, female servants have been giving me dirty and disgusted looks. I’m being used as a prize pool here, hello? Are you guys blind to injustice or something?

My eyes perked up as the two gigantic figures came back, both carrying bloodied prey on their backs. The event organizers gathered to inspect the loot both Alphas were carrying.

Master Zonner looked absolutely tired as he switched, his previously unstained clothes now tainted with the blood of the animals he hunted.

After a while, the announcer stepped to the middle of the field, and with his voice booming throughout the forest,

“The youngest Alpha, Maximus, has won this hunting competition!”