Anastasia's POV.“What in the Moon?” Ginny and I exclaimed together as we stared wide eyed at the mess before us.My sleeping mat, and the places around it were filled with words. Words written with ink and paint scattered all over the place. I got nearer, trying to read some of the words.“WHORE!”“ALPHA FUCKER!” “HARLOT!”Those were the words that were written there and some others. I looked at Ginny and she also had a horrified expression on.“Those crazy cowards!” I growled, my brows furrowing as I swelled with anger.I avoided the paint as I went over to the other side of the mat. It was totally messed up. I bent down and used a finger to pick the paint. It cleaned off on my hand which means it could still be washed off.“We have to wash it quickly.” As if reading my mind, Ginny said. I nodded and stood up.“We’ll need a lot of water and soap for this” I remarked while standing next to Ginny again.“I've got some bar soap to spare. Let's go fetch the water.” She said, Together w
Mathias’ POV.I brushed my hair with my hand as soon as she left the chamber. I released a long breath as I slumped into my sofa. Goddess, what did I just do?Did I really just confess my feelings to her? What in the Moon was I thinking? I wanted to reprimand myself and regret my actions but remembering the look on her face when I said it, I found joy.She didn't look disapproving or somewhat. The way her cheeks flushed when I closed in on her. Her beautiful rosy scent had filled my nostrils, clouding my senses. It was like an intoxicating wine which gave me the boldness to continue speaking with her. Or was it just the Alpha boldness that I possessed naturally? It should be the latter, although I couldn't still deny the strong effect her scent had on me.I remembered the way her beautiful hazel eyes had twinkled while she looked back into my eyes. It was like a whole new world there.I had ignored the way servants killed each other before. I hadn't paid much attention to the payment
Anastasia's POV.“This is absolutely ridiculous!” I remarked in annoyance as I wiped the floor with the wet rag. I was fueled by anger and it was evident in my hand movement.“No it's not, it's just so unfair and sheer wickedness!” Ginny grumbled, furiously moving away some chairs so she washed that part of the floor.I sighed as I paused my work. We have been cleaning this accursed hall for almost…I didn't even know how long. I have been so consumed with rage to notice how much time has passed.Glancing over at the mechanical hourglass across the hall– it's late evening. The hourglass had a unique feature that made people know how much time has passed even if you weren't monitoring before.“Yeah, we have crossed our working hours.” Ginny remarked, also looking at the hourglass.“What should we do?” I asked as it was now clear that we couldn't continue with this work if we planned on sleeping tonight.Ginny sighed deeply, “The only thing I am thinking of may get us in some big trouble
Anastasia's POV.“Let's go check it out!” I said and bolted down the narrowest corridor.“Wait…” I heard Ginny calling but I ignored her and went down the dimly lit corridor. The same place I had been cornered by the three women.Immediately the scene of a lady crouched in a corner and a man standing before came to my view, I halted.The lady was whimpering and the man was grinning widely. He spread his hand to her, “Give me the coins and I might spare your body.” He said in his cranky voice.His actions immediately irritated me. What a shameless low-life, stealing coins from a helpless lady.“Leave her alone!” I said before I knew what I said. But there was no form of regret in my actions.I stepped forward, closer to the scene. I heard footsteps behind me and Ginny's scent wafted my nostrils.“What are you doing?” She asked breathlessly. I ignored her.“Mind your own business, Alpha fucker!” The man snarled.A smirk played on my own lips. “You should be ashamed of stealing from a he
Anastasia's POV.“Have you met him before?” Ginny asked as she passed me a bunch of washed vegetables. I grabbed them and began to cut them.“Not really, I only saw him talking with Lady Luxina when I was first brought to the pack.” I answered as I moved the chopped vegetables to the right, on to the next maid who would boil them.“And he stared at you?” Ginny asked, handing me another bunch of greens.I shook my head, “No, I know he's a bad one from the way he was speaking to Lady Luxina. He is the type that wants to get in between the legs of every woman he comes across.” I said. I was sure.Ginny hummed softly, I turned my face to her, arching my brows, “What?” I asked.“Nothing, I was wondering why we’re preparing meals that would normally be cooked for days.” She said with a slightly confused expression.I chuckled. I already knew it was the Gamma that ordered it. Madame Sheryl had ordered all the cooks to prepare almost twenty barns of foodstuff in just this evening alone. Even
Mathias' POV.Orice and I alighted the carriage and walked towards the gates before us.This dumb Alpha of Dark Wood pack was making hell of a mistake with his actions.As I walked past the gates along with Orice and my personal High guard, I couldn't help but to begin to list the punishments I would of it him through when I get my hands on him.Zandor Darkwood had kidnapped Orice’s mate – Nadine. This meeting wasn't going to be a light one. Orice was especially on edge and it will take all the cajoling I could muster to stop him from tearing Zandor apart on sight.Orice and Nadine had just met in the outskirts of the last pack we had just subdued. He was there overseeing the ruins and celebrating his victory with the Gammas and the warriors when they bumped into each other that night. They had instantly connect, as he told me.They had spent days together and I was sure their mate bond had become very strong. But Orice, being a decent man, wanted to claim her only when she arrived at
Anastasia's POV.“Hey, you!” The voice of the Gamma echoed in the hall. The hair on the back of my neck rose and my legs stiffened totally, bringing me to a halt.Why am I always unlucky?Somehow, silence descended in the whole hall and I could feel gazes on me. I slowly turned around, feeling like the floor would open beneath me and swallow me up.“Me, Gamma?” I asked, as if I didn't already know who he was referring to.He stood up, staggering once before gaining balance. Seems he has taken too much wine.“Come with me!” He growled drunkenly, waving his hand as he approached the exit of the dining hall.My heart skipped a beat as my eyes darted around the hall for any possible help but who could help me? This drunken man was the highest of ranks here and he was blatantly asking me to come with him.His arm swung around my shoulder as he got to me. His mouth was reeking of wine and I was forced to wrench my nose in disgust.Timidly, I followed him out of the hall to the hallway. When
Anastasia's POV.“What? Why…what's going on?” I snivelled but my words landed on deaf ears.I was dragged down the hallway, my legs hitting the debris on the way. They didn't even let me stand upright.They dragged me around a corner into a dark corridor.“Where are you taking me?” I asked, panic slowly filling up my heart.I got no response as they continued to drag me down the dimly lit narrow corridor. Soon, they stopped but didn't let go of me.I heard the sound of locks and creaking of doors before I swung around.My ass landed on the hard ground with a thud and I groaned in pain. I sat up on the floor, wiping my sweaty face before looking around at where I had been tossed in.It was a small room; very dark and smelly. There was nothing but an old dirty jug in a corner of the room.I heard the door creaking again and I immediately crawled towards the guards.“Wait!” I wailed, kneeling before them and using my hands to hold the door. “What have I done? Why am I here?” I asked urge