*Charlotte*“Get the fuck up, lazy ass bitch!” That was my morning greeting before the piercing ice cold water was dumped on top of me. I held in a scream, shivering as I opened my eyes, glancing up at my. The sky was still dark, the sun had not even risen yet but the thug that stood over me didn’t care one bit.He scowled down at me, holding the empty basin in his hands before he flung it to the ground, going for the whip on his belt. Still shivering, I threw myself out of the bed as his whip snapped in the air but I was too slow and the burning pain slashed across my back as I fell to the floor with a cry. “Get up and do your job,” He spat coldly at me before turning and walking away. Many of the other waiters, mostly women with thin and sallow appearances, gave me pitying glances as I struggled to my feet.I changed from the old ratty gown we were given for the night, quickly changing into the waitress uniform I had grown accustomed to. It was loose around my wa
*Charlotte*The icy blue eyes of the stranger flickered from me to the now passed-out drunk man who attempted to molest me as he laid out on the ground, bleeding from the injuries. The pieces of the teapot scattered across the floor crunched under his heavy boot as he took a step forward, a flicker of hesitance on his face as though he didn’t quite know whether to approach me or the man.It crossed my attention, though as I glanced over at the spot he had been sitting at all night, that he had gotten over to us suspiciously quick. Even at a full dead sprint, anyone would find it difficult to cover that distance in such a short amount of time. I breathed heavily, my heart still pumping with adrenaline as I clutched the handle of the teapot I’d smashed over my attacker’s head and for a moment, I swear as we both stared at each other, unsure of what to do next, I thought I saw a hint of pride cross his features.Like someone who had just seen their pet rabbit defeat a lion.
*Charlotte*My heart thumped loudly in my chest as I was sprawled out and pinned to the bed, my uniform in tatters and exposing more skin than I ever wanted to show anyone. Hot tears poured out of my eyes and down my face, tasting a mixture of tears and blood in my mouth as I screamed for help one last time. I was a mess. But despite all of that, the moment the door burst open and all eyes turned to the person who stepped over the broken door now lying in pieces on the floor, I could only think, ‘Please help me.’ to whoever had dared.The mysterious young man from downstairs stepped inside, a cold grim look on his face as he glanced around the room very carefully and then said, “Let the girl go.” His voice was like dripping ice but in a command so natural that immediately the thugs dropped me. I sniffed, wriggling my wrists that were bruised and throbbing, and taking the chance for what it was, I scrambled out of the bed and out from under the creditor, collapsing to
*Charlotte*The car pulled into a fast food restaurant, and as the car drove around the small building, Alexander pulled in through the drive-through, right up to a menu board and speaker. “Welcome to Buck’s Everything Hut. What would you like to eat tonight?” A bored droning voice came from the speaker at the drive-through. The glowing neon sign above the menu board declared brightly in mismatched colors, with a few letters having darkened ‘Open 24 hours.’It was surreal and absurd to think that I was sitting in this fancy car, my clothes still torn to tatters and covered in dirt and grime while this handsome, absolutely out-of-my-league guy, just drove up to the greasiest dirt-cheap fast-food restaurant in town, all because my stomach rumbled.I stifled a laugh behind my hand, unsure if it would be appropriate considering Alexander’s kindness as he stared daggers at the menu board, a look of disgust crossing his features as he saw its primary meals included ‘Hamburgers’,
*Charlotte*There was a crazed look in the eye of the creditor as he approached the still-running car, and I wasn’t sure if it was just my imagination, but to me, he looked much like a frothing-at-the-mouth rabid raccoon. “I’m sorry,” I whimpered, glancing over at Alexander, who only stared at the creditor with a passive look. Even if he could take down the creditor easily, we were completely surrounded by more than twenty thugs, all with weapons.There was no way he could take them all on.“Get the fuck out here and face me now, you piece of shit!” The creditor slammed his foot into the grills of the car, and Alexander’s look darkened as he switched the car off, pocketing the keys. He opened up the doors, seemingly not caring about anything, but I was shaking like a leaf as I followed him, holding tightly onto the car door as the thugs around us closed in, leering as they held guns and baseball bats in their hands.Alexander didn’t pay them any mind as he stepped f
*Charlotte*I covered my mouth with my hands, cutting off my tense scream which echoed around the empty road in the forest around us, still covered with bodies either unconscious or dead, that I was too afraid to check. Alexander shook his head and all at once his long snout and sharp teeth morphed back to its normal handsome shape. He gave me a piercing look, a scowl on his face as he grabbed my wrist. “Yes, I know, scary, scary monster. Just shut up and get in,” He dragged me over to the car where I was still silently in shock, stumbling after him like a baby deer just trying to find its legs. I flinched as he roughly pulled the car door open and shoved me inside rudely. He luckily waited to slam the door after me until my foot was inside, but I still felt the force of the slam against my knee as I huddled in the passenger seat, trembling uncontrollably. I wasn’t even sure what I was most afraid of - Alexander, who had just maybe slaughtered a bunch of people, or the c
*Charlotte*I never thought in my life I would ever get to stand inside of a castle, but here I was, following Alexander through the majestic hallways that made me feel so small. Full of marble columns with hanging chandeliers and checkerboard floors, everything was like out of a movie. Suits of armor decorated one hall and marble statues of wolves decorated another. The walls were carved with murals into the stonework and I didn’t have the time to stop and appreciate the stories carved into the wall as I rushed to follow Alexander. he hadn’t said a word since entering the castle and I was stiff, running to catch up after him as he sped down the halls far faster than I could run.I didn’t know if it was because he was a supernatural being with the properties of a wolf or if it was his incredibly long legs that let him take such massive strides, but I was falling behind constantly. Which was probably because I had no idea where I was going and I was already lost on where w
*Charlotte*I paled, blanching as I realized what I’d said straight to Alexander’s face. His gaze on me darkened, indifference turned to anger, and I honestly felt a little bad. He had brought me out of the bar, torn up my debt contract, and possibly killed the creditor for me.Even if I now knew he had only been doing those things at the request of his parents, he had still helped me out of a shitty situation. It felt a little unfair to call him an asshole, but then again, the little devil on my shoulder whispered to me, I couldn’t exactly change his personality could I?He’d been rude and pushy, cold and mean at times, looking at me with nothing but disdain the entire time I’d met him. Refusing to answer my questions, treating me like a piece of baggage he had to lug across the palace, no matter how noble or cultivated he was as a so-called prince of werewolves, it couldn’t fix that personality of his.I was the innocent party in this so there was no excuse for taking