I hated to be late on my first day at work. I got up early and got ready. I didn't want to ruin my life again, as I'd stupidly lost the only money I'd had, which Alpha Bolin had given me. This job could be my last shot at a new start in life, and I can't afford to ruin it as well. Observing myself in the mirror, the uniform fit me well, showcasing the curves of my skinny body after barely getting any meals back at my uncle's home.I left the room and stood in the hallways, waiting on Cavia. Upon seeing me, Cavia wished me a good morning, and I followed her to the staffroom, where she introduced me to the employees. Later, she paired me with Lovely, a dark pixie-haired she-wolf who appeared to be the same age as me, to clean the largest master bedroom upstairs.As Pixie and I dusted the master room, she said, "I know a lot of people around here; why is this the first time I'm seeing you?" "Are you from a different pack, dwelling here with your mate?""No." I dusted the wall.Not satisfi
"Welcome home, Alpha Bolin and Luna Addison," Cavia greeted them at the door.Alpha Bolin walked through the door, and his dark eyes immediately went to me at the back, as if he'd sensed my presence the moment he stepped in. My heart raced fast when she saw me, and faster when his stare turned bitterly ice-cold. Terrified, my gaze swiftly shifted from him to his Luna, Addison, my evil cousin, and I felt a sharp pain in my heart to see her stand so close to him with a hand wrapped around his arm. I lowered my gaze to the floor, wanting to leave the hall badly.If I'd known he and Addison would be here, I would never have taken the job. I wish I had asked more about the job rather than desperately taking it without caring who my boss was.My attention remained on the floor as Alpha Bolin and Addison made their way upstairs and I shook nervously, still sensing the alpha's ice-cold stare lingering on me as he walked away. He hated that I was here.As everyone left the hallway and returned
Tears ran down my cheeks as I cut the roses, utterly torn apart. Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me, and I immediately wiped my tears before turning around with the bouquet of twelve roses. I was then surprised to see a dark-haired male with hazel eyes standing before me. He wore a dark blue suit, a shiny silver watch, and a dark shoe. With a hand in his pocket, he gave me a friendly smile. His teeth are beautifully white, and I can't help but notice how attractive he is.Observing his formal attire, I said nervously, "Good evening," and quickly spun around to walk away."Do you know what a white rose represents?" The strange man stopped me. His voice was warm and friendly.With my back facing him, I studied the roses in my hands. They're so white, beautiful, and free from stains."No, sir," I said, spinning around to face him."Please don't call me, sir." He smiledHe's more handsome when he smiles, and I cannot resist staring more at him."You haven't a clue who I am, don't you?"
Addison's eyes widened shockingly to see me. Vyke gave a warm smile, and Alpha Bolin gave me the coldest stare that sent a shiver up my spine. I swear that I could hear him growling at me in my mind, urging me to exit his home immediately.I unfroze and quickly walked to the table to place down the bowl of gravy and basket of breadsticks so I could get out of there immediately.As I placed each item down, I could feel Alpha Bolin's icy stare penetrating my skin, causing my chest to tighten and making it difficult to breathe. My fingers stiffened, and the gravy bowl tilted, spilling all over Addison's. Abruptly Addison sat up and screamed, looking down at her now ruined stylish pink dress."I'm so sorry." I apologized, freaking out at the mess I'd created.Angrily, her attention swung to me."You did it on purpose because you're jealous of me," Addison shrieked, and I fearfully shut my eyes as she raised a hand to slap me across the face.It's not the first time Addison has tried to hit
"Let me go," I said angrily as he kept dragging me by the hand.His grip tightened around my wrist, refusing to let go.Worried he was going to hurt me, I cried out. "I'm leaving, and I promise you won't ever see me again."Still, he refused to let me go.Finally, he came to a stop by a row of red roses in the garden. He spun around and grabbed me by the other wrist, drawing me close to him—almost making our bodies touch.His eyes, which are as dark as a moonless night, stared deeply into mine, upset."I don't work for you anymore, so please let go of me." I demanded, looking back into his grave eyes. Frightened by his dangerous gaze, my body soon became rigid, like a pole in his hands."You're going to work here until I tell you when to leave," Sternly Alpha Bolin ordered, and as he did, he quickly unhanded me.""What?" I soothe the pain he inflicted on my wrist, but I find myself in a state of confusion. He'd fired me before his Luna and brother, and he didn't want me here. Why did h
"Melonie!" I heard Lovely calling me from behind.I wiped away my tears quickly, not wanting her to see me cry, but not in time. She came before me, and I turned around, drying the remaining tears with my uniform sleeve.Believing I was crying about what had happened in the living room, Lovely said, "Don't cry, Melonie.""Cavia gave me a message to tell you that the alpha has rehired you.""You've got your job back," Lovely said gleefully.I pretended that losing my job was the cause of my tears, and not that the Alpha didn't force me to work here against my will. I turned around, nodding."Come, let's go; our supper is ready." Lovely took my hand, leading me straight from the garden to the employee lounge room.When we got there, the sight of the table amazed me; it had many meals that were fit for its owner. Back at my uncle's home, he forbade the workers from consuming any of the meals prepared for him and his family. I was fortunate enough to scrape the bottom of the pots to get a
"I remember when my heart used to beat the same way for your mother, but I made her die." Alpha's Bolin father began to cry, and abruptly, he brought himself to him."Leave now!" he yelled at me as he tried to console his father.I sprinted to the door, and as I shut it, I glimpsed the alpha holding his father in his arms with closed eyes.I went to my room and stood at the window, looking out, remembering the heart-rending image of him holding his father tightly in his arms. I wrapped my arms around me, wishing he'd also cared about my tears the day he rejected me.Shortly after, the door burst open, and my arms fell from my shoulders. I was flabbergasted to see it was the alpha. The door slammed behind him as he entered my room. He quickly came over to me, and I backed into the window. Furiously, he grabbed me by the shoulders and pulled me towards him. As he did, my right hand touched the hard, bulging left side of his chest."Don't ever go into my father's room again," he said, loo
Before I could answer Alpha Bolin, Addison emerged from the bathroom.She had on a white robe and a towel wrapped around her head."She's here because of me, my love." Addison responded sweetly to Alpha Bolin.My gaze dropped to the ground, and my heart ached at what Addison had just called him.Without a word, Alpha Bolin went into another part of the room. I raise my head when he's gone."Are you going to stand there all day or do what you were called for?" I hear Addison from behind.I turned around, and she was sitting before the mirror with a silver brush in her hand.I went to take the brush from her.As I gently unwrapped the towel from her hair, Addison scrolled through her phone.With a heavy heart, I slowly glanced down her neck to see the mark my mate had given her; that should have been me. As I'm about to stop myself from doing so, not wanting to put myself through any more pain. My eyes were already on her neck, and it expanded upon discovering that Alpha Bolin hadn't mar
Throughout the day, Lovely noticed how down-spirited I'd been since I'd returned downstairs and told me of a small river on the land I could take a bath in to relax, which always cheered her up.I remember running into the woods and becoming one with nature, which helps me whenever I'm in a bad mood. I decided to take a visit.After work, I waited until it was dark and the moon was bright in the sky. I went there, took off my clothes, and let go of my dark hair. That's the only time I'll release my hair from its ballerina bun when I take a bath or wash it. The water felt warm and soothing against my skin. After I completed my bath and washed my hair, I decided to stay a little longer. I leaned onto a rock and closed my eyes, relaxing.A few moments later, tramping sounds of wolf feet running towards me caused my eyes to open, and I was alarmed to see several large wolves running closely around the river, heading towards the Alpha's house. I quickly hid behind one of the rocks, ashamed
Before I could answer Alpha Bolin, Addison emerged from the bathroom.She had a white robe on and a towel wrapped around her head.She responded sweetly, "She's here because of me, my love."My gaze dropped to the ground, and my heart ached at what Addison had just called him.Alpha Bolin said nothing and walked into another part of the room. I raise my head when he's gone."Are you going to stand there all day or do what you were called for?" I hear Addison from behind.I turned around, and she was sitting before the mirror with a silver brush in her hand.I went to take the brush from her.As I gently unwrapped the towel from her hair, Addison scrolled through her phone.With a heavy heart, my gaze slowly went down to her neck to see the mark my mate had given her; that should have been me. As I'm about to stop myself from doing so. Not wanting to put myself through any more pain. My gaze had already reached her neck, and my eyes expanded upon discovering that he hadn't marked her.
Throughout the day, Lovely noticed how down-spirited I'd been since I'd come back downstairs from Addison and the Alpha's room. She therefore told me of a small river on the property where I could take a bath to relax, which always cheered her up.Remembering back at my uncle's home, I'd used to run into the woods, becoming one with nature whenever I'm in a bad mood. I decided to go for it.After work, I waited until it was dark and the moon was bright in the sky. I went the river, taking off my clothes and letting go of my dark hair before getting into the water. The only time I'll release my hair from its ballerina bun is whenever I take a shower. The water felt warm and soothing against my skin. After I completed my bath and washed my hair, I choose to stay a little longer. I leaned onto a rock and closed my eyes, relaxing.A few moments later, the tramping sounds of wolf feet running towards me brought my eyes to open. I was alarmed to see several large wolves running closely aroun
Before I could answer Alpha Bolin, Addison emerged from the bathroom.She had on a white robe and a towel wrapped around her head."She's here because of me, my love." Addison responded sweetly to Alpha Bolin.My gaze dropped to the ground, and my heart ached at what Addison had just called him.Without a word, Alpha Bolin went into another part of the room. I raise my head when he's gone."Are you going to stand there all day or do what you were called for?" I hear Addison from behind.I turned around, and she was sitting before the mirror with a silver brush in her hand.I went to take the brush from her.As I gently unwrapped the towel from her hair, Addison scrolled through her phone.With a heavy heart, I slowly glanced down her neck to see the mark my mate had given her; that should have been me. As I'm about to stop myself from doing so, not wanting to put myself through any more pain. My eyes were already on her neck, and it expanded upon discovering that Alpha Bolin hadn't mar
"I remember when my heart used to beat the same way for your mother, but I made her die." Alpha's Bolin father began to cry, and abruptly, he brought himself to him."Leave now!" he yelled at me as he tried to console his father.I sprinted to the door, and as I shut it, I glimpsed the alpha holding his father in his arms with closed eyes.I went to my room and stood at the window, looking out, remembering the heart-rending image of him holding his father tightly in his arms. I wrapped my arms around me, wishing he'd also cared about my tears the day he rejected me.Shortly after, the door burst open, and my arms fell from my shoulders. I was flabbergasted to see it was the alpha. The door slammed behind him as he entered my room. He quickly came over to me, and I backed into the window. Furiously, he grabbed me by the shoulders and pulled me towards him. As he did, my right hand touched the hard, bulging left side of his chest."Don't ever go into my father's room again," he said, loo
"Melonie!" I heard Lovely calling me from behind.I wiped away my tears quickly, not wanting her to see me cry, but not in time. She came before me, and I turned around, drying the remaining tears with my uniform sleeve.Believing I was crying about what had happened in the living room, Lovely said, "Don't cry, Melonie.""Cavia gave me a message to tell you that the alpha has rehired you.""You've got your job back," Lovely said gleefully.I pretended that losing my job was the cause of my tears, and not that the Alpha didn't force me to work here against my will. I turned around, nodding."Come, let's go; our supper is ready." Lovely took my hand, leading me straight from the garden to the employee lounge room.When we got there, the sight of the table amazed me; it had many meals that were fit for its owner. Back at my uncle's home, he forbade the workers from consuming any of the meals prepared for him and his family. I was fortunate enough to scrape the bottom of the pots to get a
"Let me go," I said angrily as he kept dragging me by the hand.His grip tightened around my wrist, refusing to let go.Worried he was going to hurt me, I cried out. "I'm leaving, and I promise you won't ever see me again."Still, he refused to let me go.Finally, he came to a stop by a row of red roses in the garden. He spun around and grabbed me by the other wrist, drawing me close to him—almost making our bodies touch.His eyes, which are as dark as a moonless night, stared deeply into mine, upset."I don't work for you anymore, so please let go of me." I demanded, looking back into his grave eyes. Frightened by his dangerous gaze, my body soon became rigid, like a pole in his hands."You're going to work here until I tell you when to leave," Sternly Alpha Bolin ordered, and as he did, he quickly unhanded me.""What?" I soothe the pain he inflicted on my wrist, but I find myself in a state of confusion. He'd fired me before his Luna and brother, and he didn't want me here. Why did h
Addison's eyes widened shockingly to see me. Vyke gave a warm smile, and Alpha Bolin gave me the coldest stare that sent a shiver up my spine. I swear that I could hear him growling at me in my mind, urging me to exit his home immediately.I unfroze and quickly walked to the table to place down the bowl of gravy and basket of breadsticks so I could get out of there immediately.As I placed each item down, I could feel Alpha Bolin's icy stare penetrating my skin, causing my chest to tighten and making it difficult to breathe. My fingers stiffened, and the gravy bowl tilted, spilling all over Addison's. Abruptly Addison sat up and screamed, looking down at her now ruined stylish pink dress."I'm so sorry." I apologized, freaking out at the mess I'd created.Angrily, her attention swung to me."You did it on purpose because you're jealous of me," Addison shrieked, and I fearfully shut my eyes as she raised a hand to slap me across the face.It's not the first time Addison has tried to hit
Tears ran down my cheeks as I cut the roses, utterly torn apart. Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me, and I immediately wiped my tears before turning around with the bouquet of twelve roses. I was then surprised to see a dark-haired male with hazel eyes standing before me. He wore a dark blue suit, a shiny silver watch, and a dark shoe. With a hand in his pocket, he gave me a friendly smile. His teeth are beautifully white, and I can't help but notice how attractive he is.Observing his formal attire, I said nervously, "Good evening," and quickly spun around to walk away."Do you know what a white rose represents?" The strange man stopped me. His voice was warm and friendly.With my back facing him, I studied the roses in my hands. They're so white, beautiful, and free from stains."No, sir," I said, spinning around to face him."Please don't call me, sir." He smiledHe's more handsome when he smiles, and I cannot resist staring more at him."You haven't a clue who I am, don't you?"