CHAPTER 4

***Amber’s POV***

Alpha Marcus was a man who enjoyed flaunting his wealth, and his castle was a prime example of his excess. I wasn't allowed to go near his castle, where he used to live with his Luna, before I became pregnant. He forbade anyone from approaching it, but as soon as he learned of my pregnancy, he ordered me to prepare the castle for my return.

I was overjoyed at his attention, but deep down, I felt guilty. I had been sleeping with another man! The Alpha would not approve, but he would not know. Dale and I talked about it, and he wouldn't risk his life for something so insignificant!

"Are you looking forward to living with me?" As we approached the massive gate, he asked, holding my hands.

Dark Furs Castle is made up of fifteen round towers that pierce the sky and are connected by strong and heavy walls made of light brownstone. It has overhanging crenellations for archers and artillery, just like any other castle.

"I asked you a question, my dear," he reminded me flatly.

"I'm so sorry, Alpha Marcus. I was thinking about the baby," I said while lying down, but our conversation was cut short when a butler approached us.

When he bowed his head at me, I felt important or like a woman of high status. I no longer felt like the omega who was looked down upon by the entire pack due to my low status. I smiled shyly at the butler, but he appeared formal, or perhaps he was shy when Alpha Marcus was around.

"Bring everyone together now," Alpha Marcus summoned the butler, who was eager to please the Alpha and left right away.

I was speechless when I heard the butler order the number of servants to bow before me!

The Alpha has gone out of his way to make me feel special, and I honestly prefer it to being just a body servant for the Alpha. While gloating over the special treatment I received, I couldn't be more grateful to Dale for assisting me in reaching my goal.

Yes, I learned that his name was Dale Ramsay, but I just called him Dale. It was to keep our relationship from becoming too intimate or too familiar. Actually, I was concerned that the Alpha would discover what had occurred in the clinic...between me and Dale.

"Please excuse me, Alpha Marcus. May I ask you a question?" I spoke to him quietly so that the others could hear us.

"Anything, my dear," he sweetly replied.

"Would you still...hmmm... would you require me to do it with you now that I'm pregnant?"

"I'm sorry, dear. I don't understand. What are you inquiring about?"

"Would you still want to do the things we used to do in your bed now that I'm pregnant?" I asked again, but when he just stared at me without saying anything, I became concerned. He was an Alpha, and his sense of smell was no laughing matter. If he did it again, I was afraid he'd be able to smell Dale's scent inside my body!

"No, my dear. It could endanger the child inside you. Why? Do you want to do it again tonight?"

"Tonight would be too soon, Alpha," I said, not mentioning that I didn't want him to touch me again.

“I know. Why don't you take a break for the time being? You must be exhausted. One of the servants will wake you up later for your meal," he said, tilting his head in the direction of the butler. "Leave the mistress alone in her room."

Was I just a mistress?

I couldn't help but get excited about the prospect of gaining power through Alpha Marcus! Then an idea struck me... a thought about my deceased sister I must remember how cruel he was to the omegas. I was fortunate to find someone willing to assist me.

We took several detours after following the butler to my room. "Thank you for being kind, sir," I said with a smile.

"Mistress, you are always welcome. However, there is something you should be aware of."

He delivered the speech in a mysterious manner, so I clenched my brows while waiting for his announcement. "What is it?" I inquired when he took his time explaining.

"You must not defy the Alpha’s words," he warned me.

As a wise person, I decided not to pursue further explanation. I accepted his word for it and nodded my head. "I'll remember that, sir."

"Please refer to me as Mr. Walter for ease of reference," he said.

"All right, Mr. Walter," he said as he assisted in entering my fingerprint into the biometric system outside the door. The things in the castle astounded me. It was so cutting-edge that I wondered how Alpha Marcus had amassed so much wealth.

I excitedly pressed my index finger into the system, then heard the door lock open with a click. I carefully pushed the door open, and my eyes widened as I saw the luxurious items inside the room. Everything appeared to be expensive, but it was the massive bed that drew my attention! It was a four-poster bed, and I could feel the softness when I sat on it! For the first time, I groaned with delight at having a very nice room!

He suggested I take a break, but that's not what I did inside the room. First, I went into the bathroom and screamed with delight when I discovered a bathtub inside. I filled the tub with hot, steamy water before adding some bubble baths. I poured a small amount of lavender essential oil on my skin before removing all of my clothes.

Growing up in a poor family and working as a body servant for the Alpha, I couldn't help but be excited about the luxury that Alpha Marcus has provided for me. When he first addressed me as the Mistress, I was ecstatic at the prospect of becoming the new Luna of Dark Furs. Wouldn't that be thrilling? Alpha Marcus was a brute, but he was powerful, and with power, I could finally be free!

I was so lost in my thoughts that I screamed when the door unexpectedly opened and someone walked in! I recalled locking the door, but how did he get in? "Dale...," I said quietly, my mouth gaping open as I realized what he wanted from me. "What exactly are you doing here?" This is a dangerous place for you!”