"There's no heavy work here in this house," said by the old woman who I think was the caretaker of the mansion. I roamed my eyes around the house. I couldn't help but to be amazed at every piece of furniture and equipment where my eyes landed. The design of the decorations was a mixture of modern and old-fashioned—I felt like I am in between the past and the present time. It has always been rumoured that the Zarelli's clan was a wealthy family; the most mysterious and respected family in our province. But it's only now that I have actually verified everything and this whole thing was a big slap on my face at that very moment. I am here today after being hired as their maid. I was an orphan, so when I read their announcement about finding a maid, I did not hesitate to apply. I was jubilant when I got accepted. Apart from the fact that they pay a lot of money, they are not strict about their working hours. I was a little confused yet somehow thankful for that. Due to the flexible time
It has been two days since I started working at the mansion. Everything was nice and not difficult for me, even though Manang and I were the only two who cleaned the whole house. Cleaning, cooking, and rest, repeat. That's how my days went by. "Raya?" I heard the lady call outside my room. That's what she has called me ever since I came to the mansion. She was having difficulty with pronouncing Faraiah, so she gave me a nickname instead. Well, that's okay with me because it's not ugly to hear. I got up quickly from my bed and went to the door. I opened it for her. "Do you need anything, Manang?" I asked as soon as I opened the door. "I will be buying some stuff at the market. I will be right back before lunch." There I noticed the folded eco bag tucked into her armpit. "Okay, Manang. Do you want me to go with you?" I suggested. She shook her head quickly. "No, I can do this by myself. Make sure you take care of the house while I am not around, understood?" I answered her with a
I quickly approached Seniorito's place. He was still unconscious even when I held his arm to check. There seemed to be a pinch of pain in my chest as I saw the bruises on his wrist. "What did Manang do to you? Since when did she imprison you here?" I exclaimed as I looked at the chain attached to him. There was a shiver in my chest, but I was more consumed by pity and apprehension for the man in front of me. Just thinking of his suffering in this room was already hurting me. The chain attached to him was no joke. For one man, it was even worse than a tiger tied to the wall. I stood for a moment and looked around, searched for the bathroom and then went there to get a bimpo. When I got back, I turned on the light switch. Now, I can clearly see him. I went to his place again and started wiping his face. In a few seconds, I was able to scan his entirety. He was darker, muscular, and had fluffy lashes. His jaw is in perfect shape, as is his lip. Even though he is pale, I can say that h
The man's laughter echoed throughout the household. Manang immediately gave him a slight tap to stop him from laughing. "What? Isn't it funny?" the man said to the old lady. Manang just shook her head with disbelief and then faced me again. She opened her mouth to speak, but she immediately stopped midway. It was as if she couldn't find the right answer to my question. "Raya, I can not answer you right now," she stated. "The only thing I can tell you is that Senyorito's situation is difficult. You should not approach him carelessly, so I forbid you to step on the second floor." I bit my lower lip at the conscience flowing through my system. "I'm sorry. I did not follow your instructions," I said shyly. Manang just smiled at me sparingly. "But how did you do that?" the man inserted. I frowned at him. "Which one?" "What did you do? How did you get him back to normal?" Then he turned to Manang. "He's still... okay?" he asked the old woman. Manang nodded slowly and then turned her
"W-Werewolf?" I repeated, and then looked at Seniorito who was now unconscious. "Yeah, you heard it right. We are werewolves," the guy confirmed clearly. We? All of them! I unknowingly swallowed and looked at him. "You mean... that dog? Is that so?" His face immediately went bad. "Excuse me, we are not dogs!" "It's the same. You are still barking the same awoo awoo!" I answered back. He palmed his head and shook it unbelievingly. "It's different. Stop calling us dogs, lady. We're greater than them." "High breed dogs?" I know he'll be annoyed by what I said, but that's probably the only way I could reduce the creeps I'm feeling right now. "Damn. If you hadn't just treated me earlier, I might have bitten you." I was stunned and gulped slowly. I hesitated to laugh and then took a step away. I might cut his patience if I continued. "As for you, don't be silly," I said. "Aren't you scared, Raya?" Manang interrupted. They were both silently watching me now, waiting for my answer.
Manang shook his head at what I said. I don't know if she's laughing or running out of patience with me. "Now that you know us, I will introduce you to the Gammas," she stated. "Do we really have to?" Miro interrupted. Manang heaved a deep breath and looked at him sternly. "You heard the Alpha. He may have chosen Raya or she's a second mate." "We are still not sure about that. She's a human! The lowest creature for Pete's sake," Miro hissed. "Hello? I was right in front of you, I can hear you," I said sarcastically. I am the lowest thing for a creature like him just because he is a high breed dog. Tss! "Beta, I know you're wondering why the servant I hired was a mortal. We have to take care of Alpha's secret, our family could be ruined if another werewolf finds out about his condition." Although I'm confused by Manang's words, I couldn't avoid being proud in front of the guy she called beta. "Alright, let them out," Manang added. Miro could not do anything but leave the house
Even though it's well past midnight, I'm still up. I'm just contemplating stuff that I don't even know how to comprehend while gazing up at the ceiling. It's absurd. After a while, when I still didn't feel asleep, I made the decision to step outside for some fresh air. I held the cup of tea while leaning my elbow on the verandah sill to survey the area. 'They're here, right?' I sighed and then took a sip carefully from the cup in my hand. I sensed a presence later. I could see his figure out of the corner of my eye even when I'm not looking at him. The beta. "Still thinking about us, lady?" he asked; I don't know if it was a good approach or not. He went to my side and imitated my position. "Is it true?" I wondered while not looking at him. "Is it true that I'm the mate of your alpha?" I heard him scoff. "Why? Are you thinking about how to reject him?" I didn't answer right away. I drank some tea again before looking at him for a moment. "I just don't understand. How did I be
Even though I fell asleep early, I still woke up early the next morning. As I always do; I cleaned the house and cooked breakfast. If it used to be Manang who prepared Seniorito's food, now, I voluntarily arranged it on a tray. Manang entered the kitchen just as I finished. "Oh, Raya. You wake up early?" she commented and looked at the food I prepared. I saw her expression soften before she focused her gaze on me again. "I'll take it upstairs." I just nodded, even though I wanted to wince. She's the only one who can go upstairs, right? Manang approached me and carefully took the tray of food. She examined it for a moment before turning to me and smiling. "Thank you, hija," she said. I hesitated to smile back and scratched the back of my neck. "It's okay, this is my job." "Thank you anyway," she insisted, then patted my shoulder. She was about to walk away when I couldn't help but ask. "Manang . . ." I called. She immediately looked at me. "Hmmm?" "I am only wondering how yo