ANNABEL
It’s been three days now since I saw Andrew or Isabelle after that incident in the bedroom.
I remember that day, they continued what they were doing ignoring my presence and I had to leave in shame. My so-called mate was screwing my best friend, but it didn’t matter to him, after all he rejected me.
After that day, he hasn’t called me again to his room like he normally does, it seemed as if they have gotten along so well that he didn’t need me again.
Deep down, I was hurt by how he discarded me so quickly after forcefully taking my virginity and to think Isabelle, my best friend, didn’t think to search for me after seeing her that day.
“Anna. I haven’t seen you all day” Kate said hitting me playfully.
Kate was a maid like me and my only friend since I got here, she has been more like a sister, and she was also aware of everything that has happened to me so far.
“Maybe you were too busy to notice that I was beside you all day” I replied, frowning.
“I’m sorry about that. Guess what, Adrian is coming to visit”.
“How is that supposed to be my business? I haven’t heard of that name before”.
“What world are you in girl?, he is Alpha Andrew's cousin, and he is so hot, I have a crush on him” she said whispering and blushing.
“Kate, I have a lot of happening already in my life and the Alpha’s cousin coming here has nothing to do with me”.
“Imagine him coming here will change your life for good, I heard he is nice, and I’m sure his presence here will make a difference”.
“Seeing the way the Alpha is, am sure his cousin will be the same or even worse”.
“Stop gossiping! And get back to work, we are having a visitor” I heard a voice I have longed to hear for days now.
“Isabelle!” I said, running to hug her.
“I have been wanting to talk to you since that day, but I haven’t seen you around, I thought you were dead, thank goodness you are alive. We have so much to talk about ”.
“Get your filthy hands off me” Isabelle replied, slapping me.
“Isabelle?”
“It’s me, Anna, your best friend”.
Isabelle and I have been childhood best friends ever since I saved her from some bullies, being the Alpha’s daughter, then it was easy for me.
She was an orphan, so she started staying with me in my palace then, since I had no siblings, she even changed her name to Isabelle, so we could behave like twins. But this Isabelle that just slapped me was not the same Isabelle I used to know.
“Anna, you should know by now that I never liked you from the start, I just needed protection from you as the Alpha’s daughter then, but things have changed now. This is no longer your palace, I am the superior one, and you are just a maid, we were friends before, not now”.
Shock was an understatement of how I was feeling right now, this was my childhood best friend, we have known each other for fifteen years now.
“You have always got what you wanted ever since you were born, am sure you never imagined you will be my slave one day, but fate had plans for you”.
“Just a piece of advice, I’m the Alpha’s woman now, he already rejected you and when he is tired of inflicting pain on you, he will end your life without thinking twice”.
“Why? Why have you decided to throw away our fifteen years of friendship because of our status changed?” I asked, almost at the verge of tears.“Don’t question me, I already told you I was only using you to get protection, you think I was always happy with your silly nagging every time, I hate you Annabel, I have always hated you from the very start, you always got what you want but complain as if you were suffering”.
“You should get used to your new life now, things have changed, I am no longer at your level, so you must see me and respect me as the Alpha’s woman”.
“After all you will be a slave forever until Andrew decides to kill you. Now go and clean the room opposite Andrew's room, that's where the visitor will stay” she shouted and immediately I obeyed.
The last thing I wanted was for her to report me to Andrew for disobeying her.Never had I imagined Isabelle will do this to me, I saved her from a group of bullies years back and that’s how we became friends, just for her to tell me she was using me all along.
All these years, I thought of her as my sister, but she stood in my face today to describe how much she hates me.
I let the tears fall freely again, I have lost count of how many times I cried these few weeks in this place. Why did everyone suddenly hate me? The hatred is too much, and it is messing with my head already. My so-called mate won’t even let me take my life. It seems as if everyone just wants me to suffer until I die.
I walked straight to the room still in my thoughts and started dusting and cleaning it, I just couldn’t get over the conversation I just had with Isabelle, not to mention the slap she gave me.
I have come to understand that this is how my life will be until a savior comes my way.
“What the fuck are you doing in my room?” I heard a muscular voice say, and I turned to see a handsome, naked looking gentleman staring at me.
“Oh goodness. I’m sorry. I promise, I didn’t see anything” I said, covering my face with my hands.
“You can open your eyes, you already saw everything, no need to pretend” He said, making me blush.
“I’m sorry sir, I was assigned to clean this room, I will leave immediately”. I said, heading over to the door.
“Wait”.
“Sir?” I replied, turning back to face him.
“What’s your name?”
“My name is Annabel, sir”. I replied before rushing out.
“Thanks for reading!”
ANNABEL I couldn’t stop blushing after I left the room, I’m guessing he is Adrian, and he seemed nice and gentle, unlike his cousin. Andrew was cruel and wicked, while his cousin was the opposite. I am yet to understand why he killed my father and turned me into his sex slave after rejecting me. He has never told me my father's offense, the only thing I heard people say was that I was the traitor’s daughter. I even tried asking Kate, but she said she wasn’t aware, I am curious to know what my father has done to Andrew to deserve such treatment from him. The other day, he had promised to make my life a living hell for being his mate. I wondered why the moon goddess will give me a mate like him. Speak of the devil. I sighted Andrew walking down the corridor and I hid, the last thing I wanted was for him to see me. We haven’t close paths for days now, and I intend to keep it that way. Just when I thought he had passed, he came back and looked towards the direction I was hiding
ANDREW Anna. I haven’t been able to get her out of my mind lately, and I don’t know why. She looked so beautiful and innocent, I kept myself busy for days to restrict myself from torturing her. She was the first girl I kissed, and although I enjoyed her lips, I was angry at myself. I got distracted and forgot I was supposed to be her worst nightmare. Yesterday, when I was with her, she moaned my name. “Drew” it’s been years since I heard that name, the only person who has ever called me that name was my mother and At that moment I wanted to torture her for calling that name, but I restrained myself. The plan was to make her suffer and then end her life without thinking twice, I already made a promise to make her suffer for all her father’s crimes. Her father ruined my childhood twenty-five years ago. I could never forget that day, and although I act okay, my nightmares are getting worse. I haven’t slept for days or even months because I end up seeing events that took place years
ANNABEL “What happened yesterday? Care to spill?” Kate asked, we were cleaning the garden together. “Why do you think something happened?”. “You have been smiling none stop since this morning”. “Have I? I didn’t notice, maybe I woke up on the right side of the bed today”. I said, pretending to be unaware of what she was talking about. After last night, my mood changed, I have been the happiest and I pray it would last. “What of the Alpha’s parents? I have never heard anything about them since I got here” I asked Kate. “I don’t know, but rumors say they died when the Alpha was five years old, and that was twenty-five years ago”. “That’s bad, that means he didn’t experience parental care and love. Do you know why they died?”. “They were killed Anna, that’s why the alpha is like this, he grew up with his uncle” “I think it’s best you dead this topic, it is forbidden to talk about the Alpha’s parents, you can be beheaded for that”. Kate said. “Am just curious, perhaps this has
ANNABEL I guess Adrian must have been very busy because after that day at the garden, I rarely saw him. I was to clean his room today, at least I might finally get to see him. I walked into his room with my cleaning equipment, but it was empty, I was a bit disappointed. Cleaning his room wasn’t hard because it’s always clean, so in no time I was finished. I made my way to the door and just as I was about to open it, he did. He walked in looking tired and rough. “Tough day?”. “Yeah, had a lot to do”. “Ok, I will leave you to rest then.” “No, don’t go yet, stay. I haven’t seen you since the day in the garden”. He said, stopping me from going. “That’s because you’re busy”. I replied. “Now that you are here, I'm not busy. Why don’t we continue our conversation?”He said and I smiled. “I’m busy, I have other rooms to clean”. “Just sit, I won’t take much of your time, I just want to get to know you”. “So, what do you want to know about me? You ask and I answer”. “Everything.
ADRIAN There was something about her that attracted me, she was so beautiful, her smile, her hair, her ocean blue eyes. After that day at the garden, I have longed to see her, but my schedule won’t let me. I walked into my room to meet her petite figure. She wanted to go, but I stopped her. I asked her to tell me about herself, and I was surprised at her story. She had passed through a lot, but that didn’t stop her from smiling. I wished I could tell her what her father did, she was nothing like her father, I wouldn’t even consider Travis as her father because, who allows their daughter to be maltreated when he is the Alpha. Judging from the way she broke down moments ago, she was holding a lot in her heart and I know she deserves to know why Andrew was treating her like that, but I wasn’t in the position to tell her. The next morning. I walked straight to Andrew’s office. I didn’t bother to knock, I just barged in. “When were you going to tell me Travis daughter was here?” I
ANDREW “Just so you know Drew, your parents, wherever they are, won’t be proud of what you have become”. Those were his exact words, how dare him refer to my parents in this situation. I was furious but I let him walk through that door without doing anything. I wanted to punch him so hard for bringing my parents into this conversation but I held myself. I reflected on his assumptions. Will my parents be proud of me? I haven’t thought about it all these while, they ought to be proud of me after all, I’m doing all these for them. Everything I have done is for them. I am making sure they get the justice they deserved years ago. I walked Into my bedroom, I was exhausted. I can’t even recall the last time I closed my eyes but I was tempted to do that now so I gave into the temptation allowing darkness to cloud my vision as I closed my eyes. |There was nothing but utter darkness around me. I couldn't even see what was in front of me. I tried walking around to check if I'd be able
ANNABEL I heaved a sigh when I ran out of his room. I didn’t know how I got the courage to talk back at him, I was so scared, but it just happened, and thankfully it saved me. Little by little I was getting my answers. He grew up in pain, I'm sure his childhood was messy. I felt pity, knowing how tragic it must have been for a five years old boy to watch people rape his mother. Was my father this despicable? I felt angry at the moment. He watched all that happened to his mother and was powerless to do anything. No wonder he grew up like this, he was so furious when I walked into his room, and I’m sure if he had his way he would have killed my father again and again. After seeing him like this today, I’m going to try my possible best to fix him, I know this will be hard because I am just an ordinary maid, but I will try. I walked to my room to find maids gathered there. Did something happen? I walked inside to see Isabelle and her personal maids searching my bag. “What are you
ANDREW I was still deep in thoughts, thinking about what Anna said earlier and the punishment I just gave her now. Deep down, I didn’t think she was a thief, I was disappointed when Isabelle told me she found my mother’s diamond necklace in her bag. That necklace was so special to me because she gave it to me a day before she died and when it got missing, I asked Isabelle to search all the maids in the palace. “What the fuck Andrew” an angry look Adrian said, barging into my office. “How can I help you?”. “Are you not hearing her screams? Do you have peace hearing them, you know deep down that she didn’t steal that necklace”. “It was found in her bag, I had to punish her for theft” “50 whips on her naked back? Do you want her to die in pain?” “I really don’t care if she dies in pain, after all her father did the same to my mother”. “Can you just stop all this for once, stop bringing your mother into all this and listen to yourself, I’m sure this is what Travis did? You’re jus