Getting hurt

CHAPTER THREE.

( JULIANA'S POV )

After contemplating for a while, I rushed toward him, and shook his body.

"Wake up, Mister."

He showed no sign of waking up, even as my shove became rough.

My slender fingers inched towards his hood, and I pushed it away,

'Hiss.' My breath hitched as my eyes landed on the most angelic face I've ever seen.

He looked just like a demi god! No, he was definitely not handsome, but beautiful!

I drooled at his face, untill his voice roused me from my thoughts.

"Entranced, hunhh?"

I could sense the playfulness beneath his tone. He was teasing me!

He opened his eyes slowly, and I gasped.

If I had been drooling at his face, now I could drool at his eyes shamelessly.

They were the most beautiful pair of eyes I had seen!

His golden orbs sparkled as I gazed into them.

But then I recalled what almost happened, and I darted back in fear.

He looked at me worried, and I saw something else in his eyes; guilt.

"Stay away from me! Don't come any closer!" I warned him.

He paused in his actions, and looked down at his knees.

"I'm sorry, Juliana. I didn't mean for that to happen." He apologized meekly.

Surprised at the turn of events, I sneered at his words.

"You didn't mean for that to happen? Really? When you almost slit my cheeks? I said don't come any closer-"

My words stopped right at the back of my throat when he suddenly pinned me to tbe door. When did he get up?

"He what?!!" I heard him growl lowly, startling me.

What did he mean by 'he'?

Was he trying to pull mind games with me?

Mustering all my strength, I pushed him away from me, and looked directly into his eyes.

"Look here, Mister. I don't know what you are trying to do, but I would appreciate it, if you would return me to my pack." I hissed furiously.

I was annoyed. I had almost got hurt by a total stranger!

He looked hurt, and heart clenched in pain, making me wonder why I was reacting in that manner.

I wasn't supposed to be concerned about him, if there was anything, there was only one thing I could feel for him at that moment; hatred!

"I'm afraid I can't." He muttered.

"What? What do you mean by that?"I rushed towards him, and grabbed at his hood.

He remained silent, and when he spoke again, his voice was calm.

"You must be terrified by what happened earlier. Rest... We will have a chat later."

He shook my hands off his body calmly, and walked out of the room, leaving me bewildered at his words.

I dragged my feet across the room towards the bed, and threw my tired body on it.

'Did he kidnap me?' I wondered silently.

I closed my eyes, as different thoughts raced through my mind.

Did I miss my pack?

No way!

If anything, I dreaded returning back there. But, in this case, I would choose staying in a pack where I was hated and mocked by almost everyone, than at a place where I could be killed at any time.

.....

My eyes flew open, at the sound of the door opening. I sat up, at the sight of two well dressed ladies.

They approached me with a smile on their faces. I opened my mouth to speak, but they beat me to it.

"Hi, Milady. We are your new maids." They bowed respectfully.

"Maids?" I repeated.

"Yes. You need to take your bath, before heading downstairs for breakfast." One of them said.

"Who sent you?" I asked them.

"Alpha Landon." They glanced at themselves and then back at me.

They were obviously surprised at my questions.

Well, I wasn't to be blamed. Never did I get such treatment back at my pack house.

I always took my bath, myself. I didn't even have a personal maid, at all.

"I'm Juliana. What are your names?" I smiled cheerfully at them.

They hesitated a little, and I prompted them with another smile.

"You don't have to be hesitant. I mean no harm." Flashing my set of beautiful dentition at them, I said again.

"I'm Clara, and she is Phoenix." The one with blonde hair finally said.

"Nice to meet you both. But I can take my bath, myself." I got up from the bed and walked towards the bathroom.

I was expecting them to leave after my words, but I was surprised when I heard footsteps behind me.

I turned sharply and stared at them.

They dipped their gaze hurriedly.

"We are sorry, Lady Juliana, but we can't grant your request." Clara murmured nervously with a bow.

I arched my brow questioningly. What were they saying?

"And what do you mean by that?" I crossed my arms, and asked them.

"We will lose our jobs. Please let us help you take your bath. We won't discomfort you in any way." Phoenix added, and their heads remained bowed.

I sighed, and I calmly acquiesced to their demands.

I chuckled when they almost jumped in excitement.

"Thank you, Lady Juliana." They smiled at me.

"Nope. It's Juliana. I don't need the title." I shrugged.

"But we can't just address you by your name, Lady Juliana." They protested.

"But I can? That isn't right, is it?" I refuted their words.

They remained silent at my words.

"Listen, I'm not a goddess or anything. I'm just the same as you guys. I wouldn't be happy if you guys continue attaching 'Lady' to my name. Is that taken?" I asked them with a sigh.

I had bullied back at my pack, and I wasn't a spoilt brat, or one who valued etiquette anymore.

They nodded.

"Taken, Lady... Sorry, Juliana." Clara chuckled.

"That's better. Now get to work, and make me smell good." I waved my hands dramatically.

With a chuckle, they dragged me towards the bathroom, and once we were in, they shut the door close.