Chapter Seven

Catherine's POV 

At sunset just like the ministers agreed yesterday, I was brought out of the cell. Standing before the ministers, I was quivering in fear, hoping that they wouldn't change their mind all of a sudden. I want to live, for my kids, and take care of them. I wished to set my eyes on Alpha after a long time of divorce even though I hated him for how he treated me in the past—but I wasn't expecting to pass through all these just because I set my eyes on him.

If this is what it means to be his Luna, then it will be better if I stay with Doctor John or rather relocate to another Pack where no one knows me.

But still, all thanks to him for showing up on that day to save me, or I wouldn't know what would've been the fate of me and the kids—but it's a pity that the man who was trying to convince me to he his and he will make me his Luna once he overthrown his brother is accusing me of plotting treason which he did.

“From today, you'll be a slave and serve the Alpha king in this palace. You're forbidden to set your feet out of this palace for any reason or you'll face the penalty which you deserve.” The minister read out. I never knew slavery still existed in this new era, he would have just made it sound simple that I'll be the king's servant and spend the rest of my life in his royal mansion—because that is what it means to be a servant.

I was untied and taken away. My eyes studied the faces of everyone around, but I didn't see Alpha Michael. “I hope he's alright. He's supposed to be here while the judgment is passed, it's a pity that he believed everything they said about me because I have no proof or witness for my innocence. But amongst all, thank you for risking your life in place of me and my kids.” I smiled while the two hefty men with dark glasses took me into the royal mansion…the mansion that I spent months in without stepping my feet outside until the day we divorced.

They took me to a particular lady and left immediately, then I stood confused before the young lady. 

She bowed to me. “Welcome back to the royal mansion, Your Highness…”

I couldn't help but smile. That was when I took a good look at her, she was the Head female servant when I was still married to Alpha, and it looks interesting that she didn't forget me. “It's been a while. Hope you've been good? We missed you…” she added and I stretched my hand for a greeting which she didn't reject.

“I've been fine.” I responded.

“Keep deceiving yourself. Being loved by the servants doesn't assure your safety, just know that you're one of them now…” came a feminine voice from behind, and then a young lady showed up before us. Her attire revealed that she was an office worker, and I didn't hesitate to recognize the face.

“Jennifer Peterson!”

“Exactly! That's me.I knew it, that you weren't up to something good when you showed up in the company…” she licked her lips and pouted it sexually. “Anyways, as you can see, I'm returning from Alpha's company, and I need to make an account to him before I leave since he wasn't at work today…do have a nice time chatting with your fellow servant.” She mocked and walked past us.

The head female servant held my hand and drew me into a room some feet away from where we stood. That was the room I stayed in when I married Alpha Michael. She forced my ass on the chair, making me feel baffled because as a servant, I shouldn't be here. 

“Always disguise yourself as a servant, but have it in mind that you aren't and this is your room—that was Alpha's order before he left.” She stated and made her way out of the room. I felt haunted, trying to understand what was going on but couldn't. Why would Alpha give such an order when he saw everything that took place the past day? Does it mean that he never believed them or he's trying to find out the truth from me when he gets back? “I guess he left to bring my kids!” I concluded and stood from the chair. 

A loud voice of a female hit my ears and I opened the door to see Alpha's secretary being dragged. Not just her, all the servants under the building were all jailed and were dragged out together.

My eyes fell on the head female servant who signaled me to go back into the room and I did so immediately. “But why are they all being taken away?” I scratched my head, feeling uncomfortable. 

After a few minutes, the mansion became as quiet as a graveyard. There was no atom of noise heard and that made me scared. “Are they planning to burn down the building and leave me alone in it?” I shook my head and made my way out only for me to stumble on a young but hefty man.

I lifted my face. He was dressed in a suit with his dark glasses on.

He said nothing to me neither did I, he only passed by me after a few seconds of obstructing the way.

“I need to get out of this building.” I muttered, tiptoeing out until I reached a very enormous room that looked like the royal chamber, then I peeped in to see the ministers gathered, while Alpha was seated on the throne, his face contorted. 

“What the hell is going on?” I glued my back to the wall.

“Arresting all the workers in your company and in this royal mansion will do nothing. You only have to gather them….”

“Shut that crap you call mouth!” Alpha slammed his hand angrily on the table. I wonder what it is that infuriated him that much. “You dared accuse my mate of plotting treason on me, and then within a few hours, my kids went missing. Then you want me to keep mute just to be a good king to you…”

My heart sank into my belly. I just hope this is a daydream. There's no way I'll lose my kids or a dead person is more useful than me—those kids are my power and happiness.

I peeped in again to see Alpha down from his throne.

“Just like all my workers are arrested, so will I demote the whole of you and arrest you all as well if you don't find a solution to bring my kids back alive ... .the investigation bureau and the police custody are not even free.” He shrieked at them. 

“Your majesty, you have nothing to do with those kids because they will never be royalty so long as their mother is concerned. What you should be into now is to get a Luna….” One of the ministers uttered but Alpha choked him by the throat.

‘Is that why you abducted my kids without leaving a trace?” He pushed him away. “Twenty four hours is too much to get my kids back, or the penalty is death…” He remarked.

I swallowed hard. That doesn't stop the fact that the lives of my kids are in danger.

My heart slipped beyond my control. My legs were so weak that they couldn't bear the weight of my body again. I lost my balance but fell into a huge arm that held me from falling to the ground—even though my sight was already blurry, I saw his face clearly.

“Alpha, my kids…” I passed out.