The Visit

*SELENE*

"Walking up the grand steps of Mr. Orion's imposing estate, my heart fluttered nervously in my chest. I had never been inside such a magnificent mansion before, let alone to work as a maid for the enigmatic Alpha and soon to be boss of mine.

As I knocked on the intricately carved wooden door, I could feel the weight of my fate hanging in the air, unsure if this new chapter in my life would bring me joy or sorrow.

my friends always talked about Mr. Orion, in fact everyone in our town knows him. and here I am offering to be his maid.

This was my only option to help pay my aunt's hospital bills and go to college,since I am not a werewolf and I couldn't afford to be home schooled as my two friends Ariel and Chris.

I actually live in a town of both werewolves and humans, it could be complicated at times yet amazing. I gave a long sigh...

As the door creaked open, revealing Mr. Orion standing before me, his piercing gaze sweeping over me with an unreadable expression. I braced myself for rejection, for his dismissive words to send me away without a second thought. But to my surprise, he simply nodded, a slight flicker of curiosity glinting in his eyes.

"What is your name?" he asked, his voice cool and detached.

"Selene," i responded, my voice barely above a whisper.

"And your age?" he inquired, his gaze piercing.

"I am seventeen years old, would be eighteen by next month," i replied, my hands trembling slightly.

"Are you ready to work as a maid here?" he questioned, his eyes searching my face.

"Yes, I am," i replied, mustering up courage.

'Welcome, Selene,' he said in a voice as cold as the winter wind, leading me into the mansion . 'You may address me as Mr. Orion.

"In this mansion, I'd have my assistant show you around, there are rooms you are to clean and there are doors you don't touch the knob, never!"

As he announced my duties and expectations, a seemix of emotions swirled within me.

I listened attentively, and also fighting some emotions I couldn't fathom.

With a nod, he turned away, leaving me to navigate the labyrinthine halls of the mansion with the help of "Beta Jay"..

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Pondering over what Mr Orion said earlier, I noticed the magnificent interior designs were old, yet they stood out.

" Hello, I'm Beta Jay and you are?" I heard a masculine voice from behind me, bringing me out of my thoughts, I turned around to see him stretching out his hand for a handshake.

There he was, his sea rover blue eyes plus he had a dashing personality and a cosmic smile, I couldn't help but admire his looks.

" oh, sorry, Selene the new maid" I said with a forced smile, accepting the hand he extended for an handshake.

" May we?" he said leading the way, which I understood immediately and without hesitation I followed him as he showed me around the Mansion.

It was a very big mansion with lots of stairs, doors and a door that was not to be opened. After the whole tour, Jay excused himself to attend something and I was left alone to start work.

I went to the maid's room to get changed. ......

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I came out of the changing room to start up my work as a maid when I remembered I hadn't texted my friends:

Texting at 3:55pm

me; "Sorry guys I was busy for a while, I didn't get the job.he just threw me out".

Ariel: "Heyo! Sorry about that, you're just seventeen yunno? he might not like babysitting".

she added the laughing emoji ( 3: 59pm)

Chris: "His badluck, as he lost an amazing girlfriend. you could come back home let's have a drink to your loss"

(4: 01 pm)

Ariel: How'd he look like? A mini god?

Me: "I got the job guys, got to run along, I'm working Immediately. Chat you later". adding a heart emoji. (4:05pm)

I slipped the phone back in my pocket, taking a deep breath as I proceeded to start work.

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During the first three weeks of work with Mr Orion I found out at evenings, the mansion stirred with a different kind of energy, as different ladies visited the mansion.

For Me, each visit from one of my boss's ladies brought a wave of discomfort and resentment that i struggled to contain for me not to lose my job.

As the maid responsible for overseeing the guest rooms, I witnessed the parade of women who came to stay overnight, which had become more or less a routine.

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There was distant echoes of my footsteps as I went about my chores.

However, the normalcy was shattered by the abrupt chime of the doorbell, announcing the arrival of an unexpected visitor.

Ring! Ring!! Ring!!!, the doorbell rang repeatedly.

Approaching the door, as usual to welcome yet another of Mr Orion's countless lovers.

As the heavy oak door swung open, my eyes fell on a woman whose presence exuded an air of mystery and elegance. In that moment, a fleeting thought crossed my mind - another one of Mr. Orion's admirers, perhaps?

Eyeing the lady before me warily, I decided to interrogate her as I always do;

"Good day, madam. May I inquire as to your business here at Mr. Orion's residence?".

Meeting my gaze with a hint of amusement "I am Evelyn, a family member of Mr. Orion. Is he available to receive guests at the moment?", she responded.

Being unsatisfied with her response, I decided to press on. "Lady Evelyn, forgive my caution, but a number of visitors have graced these halls lately, each claiming closeness to Mr. Orion. May I ask the nature of your relation to him?",

"Ah, my dear, the heart sees what the eyes cannot. I assure you, that my connection to Mr. Orion runs in the blood" she responded with a knowing smile.

Mulling over Lady Evelyn's words, my apprehension softened "Very well, Lady Evelyn. Please come in and make yourself comfortable. I shall inform Mr. Orion of your presence."