2. Serving the new Alpha

Mia:

The packhouse was filled with people assembled in different corners conversing, with the majority of the females, both young and old, giggling.

With the way the females were dressed, one would think they were gathered for a college frat party. But that wasn't the case.

Luna Emilia's son, Giovanni was returning home from the US where he'd gone to study and he was next in line to become Alpha of the Blackwood pack after the death of his father. The entire pack members were gathered to welcome him. 

And you're wondering why the women dressed in a slutty way?

Well, Giovanni was still a bachelor at the age of thirty. Having been away from home since he was eighteen, he was yet to find his mate, who'll become the Luna of the pack once he becomes alpha. Thus, the women were dressed in revealing clothes, hoping one of them would be the lucky one to capture his attention. 

As a maid, I wasn't allowed to be among such gatherings. Not that I was interested but the only time I'd be needed was when I have to serve drinks to the visitors.

Therefore, I stayed back at the kitchen, cleaning cutleries, plates, and whatever household wares would be needed for the party. That was the part of my job that I hated.

I hated when there was a party at the packhouse because it meant I'd have to work harder than I normally do with no extra hands to help me. Although most times, Luna Emila helped In preparing the dishes, it wasn't enough to lessen the workload.

"Alright Mia, get the drinks ready," Luna Emilia who had been speaking to her son on the phone said in her heavy Italian accent. "Giovanni is almost here and we need everything ready before he arrives so the party can commence as soon as he's here". She added, smiling radiantly.

Whenever she spoke of her son, she was always happy. Although I had never met him since I started working for them, I could tell she shared a strong bond with the man.

Moving towards the dishes she'd prepared for the party, she inspected them to make sure they would be enough for the guests before exiting the kitchen.

As soon as she was gone, I continued with my work, while trying my best to ignore the fatigue that was threatening to wear me out.

Blocking out the loud music that was blaring from speakers in the packhouse, I focused all of my attention on finishing the work before Giovanni arrived.

I was so lost in my little universe that I didn't notice there was a man behind me till I heard the loud bang of the kitchen door against the wall.

Shocked by the noise, I jumped around in fright to see a man standing by the kitchen door. The way his eyes darkened when they landed on mine made me gasped.

Though he was standing by the kitchen door, his towering height and dark brooding eyes were all he needed to intimidate me.

Dressed in a black suit and a white dress shirt with the buttons at the collar opened, revealing his tanned skin, he looked like a giant on a runway. A sexy one at that.

Some strands of his jet black hair fell on his face, complimenting his good looks.

While I was unashamedly ogling him, I noticed his eyes were no longer looking into mine but had drifted downwards. I traced them to see they were fixed on my cleavage. 

Quickly, my hands that were wet from washing dishes flew up to cover my breast.

Ignoring me, his dark sinful eyes continued to roam my body.

It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him off but the words wouldn't seem to get past my lips.

While his eyes continued their journey down my body, my gaze never left his face. I noticed his striking resemblance to Luna Emilia. The only difference was his soulful eyes.

He must be her brother. I concluded because Luna had mentioned that her brother would be coming to the party to welcome her son.

Just as I had never met Giovanni, I also had never met her brother. But with the striking resemblance of the man standing before me, I could tell he had to be the brother.

The man's eyes returned to mine, this time, a scowl marring his face. It was almost as if he was glaring at me.

His look was so intense that it had my heart racing within seconds, while I wondered if I'd gotten into trouble for staring back at him. Just as I was about to lower my gaze to the floor, his deep voice boomed in the kitchen.

"Get me a glass of water."

Thereafter, he turned on his heels and left the kitchen, leaving the door open.

A breath that I didn't know I'd been holding slipped past my lips as soon as he was gone.

Turning back to the sink, I quickly rinsed the plates I'd been washing before getting a bottle of water from the fridge and a glass from one of the kitchen shelves. Placing them on a tray atop the kitchen counter, I carried it and stepped out of the kitchen in search of the sexy giant.

Stepping out of the kitchen, my ears were assaulted by the loud music coming from the packhouse. I stood by the kitchen door, confusion claiming my features. I wasn't sure where to find the man.

Therefore, I decided to head to the packhouse. With the tray in my hands, I made my way to the packhouse but was greeted by the crowd that had assembled to welcome Giovanni.

I hated crowded places but seeing I was given no choice, I searched around the large room with my eyes but couldn't locate him.

Maybe he is outside. I concluded.

Holding the tray as best as I could to avoid bumping into anyone, I delved into the crowd, making my way towards the door that led outside. A few steps away from a door, a man suddenly appeared in my front, blocking my path.

I stared at him In the eyes in annoyance, waiting for him to leave the way but instead, a sinister smile claimed his features.

"Are those for me?" he asked with his eyes fixed on my boobs.

As annoying as his question was, he wasn't the first to ask such an infuriating question. Men everywhere in the packhouse did whenever they caught sight of me. Some even went as far as trying to grab them. Most times, Luna Emilia told them off while at other times, like this, I had to do it on my own.

"As you can see, you're blocking my path. I need to get this water to the man that sent me." I replied calmly, keeping my rising anger at bay.

"Oh come on honey, the fella that sent you can get them later," without being told, I knew he was referring to my boobs again from the way his eyes never left them. "For now, I want…"

Before he could complete his sentence, the same husky voice I'd heard in the kitchen interrupted him.

"Mine." The voice growled from behind me.

The man who had been blocking my path looked past me, his eyes widening in what seemed to be fright.

"I-I'm...I'm s-sorry alpha. I wasn't aware. It'll never happen again." He added before scurrying away.

I stared at his retreating form in disbelief, wondering what had scared him.

But my brain picked on something else. He had said alpha. Blackwood pack had no alpha. 

Or was it Giovanni behind me? I pondered.

Slowly, I turned back to see the man who had met me in the kitchen. He was staring at me with those dark soulful eyes.

But why did the man-call his alpha? I asked myself. He can't be Giovanni, right?

As the realization began to sink into me, my eyes widened.

"Y-your w-water…" I stammered.

"Take it back. I don't need it anymore" He spoke with eyes staring intensely into mine.

I stood there staring at him, unable to form a single word. My subconscious kept on screaming that the man I'd been referring to as a sexy giant was the alpha, Giovanni.

"Mio Amore(my love) I see you've met Mia…" Luna Emilia's voice filtered into my ears, breaking my trance.

She was now standing beside Giovanni whose gaze had never left me.

"Mia, this is my son, Giovanni." Luna introduced us with a smile, her words further confirming my thoughts.

"We-welcome back alpha." With that, I scurried away. 

I couldn't believe I'd been ogling the alpha, thinking he was another man.