Sarah's POV
"Wow!" Everyone in the room exclaimed together. I was surprised too, but I couldn't say anything. Damon's personal servant? That was unexpected."Damon!" The alpha's mom shouted. She looked shocked and angry.
"This woman should be punished," she added. Damon's father watched quietly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.Soon, the council members started whispering in disagreement."This is unacceptable.""She deserves to be punished.""She's a spy!""This breaks the law."The murmurs continued, and I'm sure it eventually got Alpha Damon angry.
"Quiet!!!" He shouted, and the whole building trembled for a moment. If he had been angrier, everyone might have been in serious trouble.Everyone became completely silent.
After a few minutes, his anger faded away. He made sure to calm down before speaking up again.
"I'm in charge here, and I make the decisions. No one tells me what to do."Then it dawned on everyone again that as the Alpha, he had the last word on anything."That's true, Alpha Damon, but--" one of the council members started to say but was interrupted."Don't challenge me, Kenneth," Alpha Damon warned. "I've decided not to have her killed. She will serve only me." He finished, and everyone accepted his decision before he left. And I was left feeling powerless and defenseless, because miserable wasn't the word here on how I feel.
***The head maid took me in and helped me put on the maid's uniform. I looked at myself in the long mirror and was amazed. It was the best I had ever looked. Even though I was the daughter of a powerful Alpha, I had never been dressed up like this before. I was always given clothes that looked almost like rags or slave clothes.I got a manual explaining how things worked at the Alpha's house and was told to read it carefully."Alpha Damon can be tough. Don't make him angry," the head maid warned me before she left.
I knew he couldn't be as bad as my father. I didn't want to believe that the man who had protected and saved me earlier could be hard to deal with.As I admired my new appearance, the door suddenly opened, and a lady about my age walked in. She looked at me with a disapproving expression from head to toe and asked, "Why are you still here?"
I couldn't find the right words to say, so I ended up just mumbling, "Uhm..."She looked at me with disdain. "You worthless, unwanted witch! Follow me," she commanded, and I silently obeyed. Her words didn't affect me because I was already used to them.
She showed me around the house reluctantly and impolitely. The place was way bigger than my father's house. Inside the mansion, everything looked luxurious, with fancy chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, shiny marble floors, and fancy furniture. There were beautiful decorations and designs all over the spacious rooms.A big staircase led to the upper floors where the bedrooms were. The large windows gave a great view of the gardens outside, and there was a fireplace that made the place feel cozy despite its grandness. It was just so fancy!
Maybe because the alpha was young, he had different preferences.When the lady was giving me my tasks, I noticed she left some things unsaid on purpose. I could tell.
"You also need to..." She stopped and seemed to think for a moment before saying, "Forget it."
She had a sneaky smile on her face too.
Well, all I did was not care much. I just wanted to thank the Alpha for saving me from his angry followers.The real work started when I was asked to go to the kitchen to get the Alpha's food. I took a deep breath quickly. "Let's not mess this up, Sarah," I told myself.
*****Alpha Damon's POV
I was in my study, staring at the computer screen, but my mind was blank. Weird, huh? I was clenching my fists and banging on my desk as I thought about what happened earlier. I had never lost my temper since becoming the pack leader, but this morning, I let it out a bit.I wanted to believe I protected her because she saved my life. That had to be the reason.Just as I was getting back to work, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," I said, and the head maid, Lady Callie, walked in politely.
"Sorry to interrupt, Alpha, but your father wants to talk to you," she said.I already knew what he wanted to discuss. I checked my watch before replying.
"Okay. Let him know I'll join him for lunch."
****I was soon with him, the man who raised me. He didn't talk much, but he was always calm, even when he was an alpha. I respected him a lot, and he respected me too, but our relationship was more like a master and disciple than father and son.I decided to talk to him. We sat at the small dining table while the maids brought out different dishes. Once we were alone, I spoke up.
"Do you think I made a tough decision?" I asked. I wasn't insecure about my choice, but I wanted to know his opinion.
"Talking right now can cause you indigestion." He said simply, implying that he wasn't in for the conversation and that I should just eat. Dunn Mackay was a mysterious man.I nodded calmly and ate, but I only picked at my food. I never felt comfortable eating around him. He seemed to notice but didn't say anything. It was his fault, after all.
A few minutes later, he stopped eating and wiped his lips with a napkin. I watched his every move. I tended to be cautious around him; that's how he trained me.
As soon as he was about to speak, I could tell."You made a hasty decision, Alpha."
"I understand," I responded right away.
"Why did you spare her? It might endanger the pack," Dunn asked.
"I had important reasons," I replied.
"You could have ignored it, for the pack's sake," Dunn said calmly. He had no expression and just spoke without emotion.
"I couldn't," I repeated.
He seemed to give up, but concluded and said,"The future of this pack depends on you. One impulsive decision could destroy us all.""I'll take care of it."
"I will handle it."I commented confidently without blinking an eye.
*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 l
His hand touched my face gently, as if asking a question, while his eyes stared into mine with perseverance. We stayed like that for a moment, our breaths mixing, filled with anticipation. His fingers moved softly along my jawline, sending a shiver down my spine with a whispered touch. He leaned closer, almost kissing me, and I could feel his warm breath on my face. In that moment, it felt like time stopped, and everything around us disappeared, leaving only the intense yet gentle connection between us.I kept shaking when he touched me, praying he continued, but then he suddenly stopped and acted like nothing happened. I was confused by his reaction and felt like he only saw me as someone he could play with, nothing more.It took me a while to recover, of course. No man has ever made me feel this way before. None. I watched him walk to the big bed in the middle of the room and sit at the edge. Then he grabbed his MacBook from a small table nearby."Be diligent, cautious and composed
Sarah's POVIt was getting dark, but it was still my first day working.The sunset looked nice, and there was a lot of activity as the pack people were getting ready for an outdoor dinner.I had to help set up outside, so I kept going back and forth between the big pack house and the gardens, carrying things like tablecloths, decorations, and centerpieces for the dining area.I had to go get a box from a storage area far away in the pack house. I felt proud and nervous because they trusted me with this job, and I wanted to do it right without getting lost. I had to follow the instructions carefully because the pack house was huge, and I didn't want to mess up. It was even bigger than my dad's pack house, which I thought was already pretty big.I found the storage area and decided to take a quicker path through the gardens that Ella showed me. The garden was really pretty, and even though there was a lot of activity outside, it was peaceful here.As I walked carefully, I started think
*DAMON*“Search for her now!!” I ordered everyone sternly. I had a bad feeling about her disappearance. It was strange, and I couldn’t make sense of it.I was deeply troubled. What had happened to Sarah? Where could she be? It didn’t seem like she would just leave, especially since she seemed content with her being my servant here.Myles came in a few minutes later and reported, “Alpha, she’s nowhere to be found. The maids mentioned they last saw her during the outdoor dinner preparations.”My heart felt tight suddenly, but I didn’t show it. It was a strange feeling.“Keep investigating,” I said, trying to hide my fear of losing her. I felt responsible for her well-being, and not being able to watch over her was tough.“But alpha, she might have run away,” Myles objected casually.The pain hit me again, and I struggled to keep calm and not grab my chest.“There’s no way she could have left. Find her,” I ordered firmly, eager for him to leave.As soon as he shut the door, I collapsed
ALPHA DAMON POV We went towards the noise, but the walls were closed. I carefully looked at the four walls underground and found what I needed: the door to the noisy room looked like the walls. “She must be here,” I thought. Even though I couldn’t smell her anymore, I kept going underground, believing she was there.I found some clues and pushed the wall, and it opened like I thought it would. The door seemed unused for a long time. We went through it and ended up in a passage. Suddenly, my instincts told me to look up, and someone jumped down. We were attacked right away because the noise from the hidden door must have alerted them. I managed to defeat one attacker by myself before Myles and I continued down the dark, dusty hallway. I was confident we were getting closer to finding Sarah. We saw a door ahead and walked towards it. Before we reached it, the door opened, and a man with a scar on his face came out. He was surprised to see us, clearly not expecting strangers. Myle
SARAH POVI woke up in the morning feeling refreshed after a few hours of sleep. It took me a moment to remember that Alpha Damon had brought us to this new place. I tried not to think about everything that happened yesterday and focused on starting my day positively.After getting out of bed, I went to the bathroom for a wash. When I finished, I realized I didn’t have any clothes to change into, so I stood there feeling puzzled, wrapped in a white towel.Then, someone knocked on the door. “Who’s there?” I asked quickly.“Lady Mimi,” came the reply. I let her in, and I felt excited when I saw the shopping bags she was carrying.“These are for you to change into,” she said, and I nodded happily. “You should come down for breakfast once you are done,” she added, and I thanked her.I changed into some loose jeans, a black t-shirt, and black socks. My hair was a bit messy, so I put it up in a high bun.I looked in the mirror and was surprised by how different I looked. I felt more like
*DAMON*I saw Sarah run to me and give me a hug. I was surprised and stood there stiffly for a moment, wondering what she was doing. Then, she seemed to realize what she was doing, and her hug started to loosen. Before she could let go completely, I pulled her closer and hugged her back tightly. I could feel her starting to lose her breath as I held her tightly.She struggled to speak, saying, “Alpha… Da… Damon,” her words muffled. I let go of her, and she started coughing. “You shouldn’t have tried something you couldn’t handle,” I told her, my focus on her dry pink lips. I felt a strong urge to moisturize them with mine, but Zac held me back.“Not now, man, not now,” he said in my mind. It took a lot to stop myself from kissing her.“I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking clearly,” she apologized, avoiding eye contact.“Obviously,” I remarked simply. I turned around and walked to my chair.“Meet up with Myles, he’ll give you something,” I said without facing her. I sat at my table, took out
ALPHA DAMON'S POV I woke up slowly and heard soft voices. When I fully opened my eyes, I saw a bright ceiling with soft lights. Looking around, all I could see was a large room. "Doctor, he's awake," a woman's voice said. I realized I was in a hospital room. I tried moving and was relieved that I could. "Relax," I heard a familiar friendly male voice, Jones', reassured me. Realizing it was him, I knew I was in a hospital, a VIP room to be precise. "What happened?" I asked slowly, struggling to remember. "Wait a moment," Jones said, taking a break to examine me. He wasn't just our family doctor; he was also a close friend. "Ouch," I groaned, feeling a strong headache. "Are you alright?" Jones inquired. "My head hurts," I replied, touching my forehead and noticing a bandage. "I'll give you a sedative injection now," he informed me. While Jones continued with his tasks, Sarah entered the room from afar. "Alpha Damon!" she called out excitedly and rushed over to hug me tightly,