You Have To Do The Same

*SARAH*

I took a big breath and knocked on the brown door in front of me. I hoped everything would go well. No one answered after the second knock, so I decided to go in. Ella said he was in his study.

I opened the door and walked into the big room. It looked really smart, with lots of dark wood bookshelves full of fancy books and journals.

In the middle of the room, there was a big oak desk with a comfy leather chair. Sunlight came in through thick curtains, making the Persian rug on the wooden floor look nice and warm. On the walls, there were cool paintings and old maps.

The study looked really nice, mixing old-fashioned style with modern stuff, perfect for working or thinking. I was really impressed. It was so different from my pack. The difference was huge.

I snapped back to reality and saw that nobody was there. Was Ella really this mean? It was clear she didn’t like me, but why lie about where the Alpha was with a straight face?

“I shouldn’t be here,” I thought and started to leave. But just as I reached the door, I heard a sudden ring. I stopped and turned around to see that the intercom on the desk was ringing. I felt uneasy about leaving it unanswered, so I went back to answer the call.

My heart jumped when the door suddenly swung open. I was shocked and annoyed, wondering why someone would open a door like that. It scared me! Then, I saw it was the Alpha, the owner of the study. I quickly let go of the phone and tried to calm down.

“Why are you here?!” he yelled, looking really angry. I started to stutter. “I, uh, well… I…” I couldn’t find the right words to say.

I kept staring at the floor because I was too scared to look at him, but I could feel him staring at me.

“Look up!” he ordered. But I was too scared to obey. “Can’t you hear me?”

Finally, I gathered some courage and looked at his face. It wasn’t a good sight. I remember his eyes being hazel, but now they looked fiery and intense.

“I’m sorry, I was supposed to bring your lunch,” I quickly said, hoping to calm him down.

“Why were you using the intercom? Didn’t Ella inform you?” he asked.

I was confused. Inform me about what? “She didn’t say anything to me.”

“You’re not allowed to touch my things. If you do it again, there will be consequences. Now, leave,” he said coldly, and I hurried out.

Even after leaving the study, I was still shaking. I never knew he could be this intimidating. I never imagined this would happen.

***

I stood near the kitchen, listening in on the conversation between the women inside. When they mentioned ‘Ella,’ I stopped at the door.

“Ella is just jealous and mean. I bet she’s envious of the new girl.”

“Yeah, I heard she’s in trouble. Alpha Damon suspended her from being his personal maid.”

“She deserves it. But hey, is it true she’s also involved with Alpha? I heard she’s like his plaything.”

“Quiet,” the other woman warned. “Be careful what you say. Walls can hear. You don’t want trouble, right?”

Even though they said walls could hear, I already heard everything. Was Alpha Damon really like that? It was disappointing, and the conversation made me feel uneasy. I didn’t want to hear any more.

I walked into the kitchen, pretending I didn’t hear anything. They were surprised to see me, but I ignored their reaction.

“I’m here to return this,” I said, then left without waiting for a response.

A few hours later, I heard that the Alpha wanted to see me. I hoped he wouldn’t kick me out. It was the first time I prayed to the moon goddess in my life. Even when my father mistreated me, I never prayed. But now, I prayed because I wasn’t ready to go back to where I came from. That would be like going through hell again.

I tried to stay calm, but I couldn’t. His room was on the top floor, but luckily there was a small elevator so I didn’t have to climb lots of stairs. When I got there, I saw the door was slightly open, so I waited outside for a moment to calm myself down as I released a heavy breath I didn’t know I was holding.

As I approached, I heard faint noises, like someone moaning. I wasn’t completely human, so my wolf instincts helped me hear better. I wished I had transformed into my wolf form at that moment, but I couldn’t.

I decided to peek through the gap in the door.

My mouth fell open in shock. I’m sure my disappointment showed on my face. My eyes looked sad, filled with unfulfilled expectations. The corners of my mouth turned down slightly, despite my efforts to stay calm.

My shoulders slumped, showing how disappointed I felt inside. Those women were right after all. I don’t know why, but I felt really low, and I wished I hadn’t looked inside.

I saw Alpha Damon and Ella having a steamy moment. It was so surprising and hard to believe. It reminded me of a few weeks ago when I saw Alpha Asher, who was supposed to be my mate, with Rita.

 

The painful memory came back, making me feel sad and lost in thought. I remembered the hurt from that memory—the feeling of being betrayed or rejected.

I wanted to leave, but I accidentally bumped into the door, making a noise that caught their attention.

I apologized in a shaky voice. “I’m… I’m sorry. I’ll come back later.”

“Stop right there,” his cold voice commanded, and I froze in place, hoping he would let me leave.

“Get out,” he yelled angrily at Ella, and I could tell she didn’t want to go. As she walked past me, she glared at me with hatred, and I could feel her intense desire to harm me. I held my breath until she was gone. The smell of someone who had just finished being intimate, which I had witnessed, made me feel sick.

“Come in,” Alpha Damon said, and I cautiously entered the room. He was already changed and sitting on one of the sofas.

I was told to sit down, and I did so reluctantly. 

“You’re Sarah, right?” he asked.

I nodded quietly, not wanting to look at him. I saw him get up and walk to a small table in the room to grab a bottle of liquor. There was a glass next to it, and he poured himself a drink.

I wondered what he was thinking. I glanced around the room and then heard a loud noise. I turned quickly and saw the glass he had been holding earlier shattered on the floor.

I rushed over to him, feeling worried for his safety. “Are you alright?” I asked, but instead of answering, he suddenly grabbed my waist. Before I could react, I was pushed against the small table in the room. It happened so fast that I couldn’t control myself, and my hands knocked over everything on the table.

“S…sir,” I stuttered, trembling in fear.

He moved his face closer to mine, and I felt really uneasy. His breath was warm against my skin.

He looked straight into my eyes, and we stayed like that for a few moments before he finally spoke, breaking the silence between us. “Are you alright with being my personal maid?”

I couldn’t even think straight. What was he asking? I couldn’t speak, so I just nodded quickly. I was in discomfort; he was pressing me hard against the edge of the table.

He seemed to understand my answer before he spoke again. “You saw what happened earlier, you have to do the same. Now.”