Chapter 4 A SLAVE AT THE FEAST

I slowly brought out the soft sponge and started washing his body gently, his eyes closed as my hand moved around his chest, my eyes was on the dark mark in his chest wondering what that was, my eyes moved to his face and I couldn't help but notice how appealing he looked. Just merely looking at him, one will know he is really older than I am but he looked so young. My eyes move around his face down to his chest too and I gulp, I have never been this close to a naked man before.

“Are you going to stare all day or continue your work?” He asked and that snapped me out, my cheeks burning in embarrassment seeing that he got me staring at him. I continued to watch his body and after that, he came out not even caring I was present, I quickly covered my eyes and felt him walk away before opening my eyes. I went back to his room and saw some maids dressing him up. I wonder why he couldn't dress by himself.

Going back outside, the place was already different, I could see maids running helter skelter.

“What is going on?” I asked one of them but she just looked at me like I was some sort of dirt and left. I suddenly saw Manila and went to meet her.

“What were you doing inside the Alpha room, I mean why did he call you?” She asked me.

“To bathe him, I can't understand him” I scoffed.

“Why you?” She asked seriously with a frown.

“What do you mean?” I asked in confusion.

“I mean there are some special maids assigned to bath him anytime so why is he telling you to do that?” Manila said quickly.

“Don't know but I am sure he will do everything to make me sad, to break me” I said.

“There is a lot of work, let's quickly get into it and not get punished” Manila said.

“What is going on? Why is the palace looking different?” I asked.

“Because there is a party, the elders are coming to celebrate with Alpha Damian for getting the throne” Manila said.

“Oh” I muttered trying not to make my sadness show in my face.

“We will be busy because everything must be perfect” She said and I nodded and we both started leaving. I tried not to think about what is happening around me, if I have to survive here, I have to be strong to be able to face everything.

We have been working for a long time and by evening everywhere was looking so beautiful and glowing, we maids were sent into the dressing room to change into a special uniform worn only on special occasions. I hate it because it was too short and was making me uncomfortable. Soon the guests start to arrive. They are all rich people, leaders of the pack, I couldn't even believe that I was once among these people because now I look like the rag they match on. Some of the seniors' maids were the ones that were welcoming them at the door.

I could hear music from the big hall that they are using for the party. Some minutes later the head maid arrived telling us it was time to start serving the food. We went into the kitchen carrying a different variety of food. I was carrying the wine. The head maid gave up instructions on what to do.

“Don't look at anyone in the eyes you are all lowly and didn't deserve to see them” she yelled.

“Don't make them feel dissatisfied, anything they want, give to them, even if they touch you appropriately you shouldn't even act like you noticed to the extent of you thinking of challenging them, your life is meaningless to them” she said. I wonder why they could try others like that when they are both humans.

“Yes ma'am” we all said and started leaving. The hall was huge and beautiful and I almost fell down due to too much admiration. A lot of guests were present and we started serving them. I just stood at a corner and waited for guests to signal and then go to serve the wine. I pray I wouldn't cause or be in any trouble. Some dancers are performing and the guests are cheering.

Then some actors came in and started acting. I didn't care about them at first, not until I heard the name of my father being called, my hand shook as I watched the actor acting like my father and mother and was saying absolutely wrong things and mocking my parents. The people present watch while laughing loudly.

“The foolish old wolf who taught he will never die, it was a wild dog that ate his corpse and that of his wife” the actor said and they laughed. I was losing it already, how could they all be so cruel to be enjoying something like this? I looked toward Alpha Damian. He was watching it though he was expressionless. He looked toward me and I quickly turned away, cleaning the tears that had managed to slip off my eyes.

“Wine” one guest called, raising his cup up. I went to meet him and started pouring wine for him.

“And now, their daughter will be a harlot for the rest of her life” I hear and my hand shakes slightly, pouring the wine on the floor and the guest body.

“Are you blind?” He yelled angrily, getting everyone's attention as they looked toward us.

“It wasn't intentional I was…..”

“Shut up, you are not supposed to talk” he yelled angrily and I gulped.

“I am so sorry Lord, she is new" Lady Samara as she stood up from her seat and came to us.

"I will make sure she pays," she said while glaring at me. I know she dislikes me but I still don't understand the real reason.

She will signal to some guards and they will make me kneel in front of everyone.

"This is the daughter of the fallen old wolf" she said, carrying the wine bottle emptying the contents in my head. I gasped in shock as everyone laughed. I looked toward the Alpha, he was watching his face still void of any emotions.

Lady Samara chuckled softly as she dropped the empty bottle on the floor.

“Look at her, the proud princess of Crescent Moon Pack.” she said and the people laughed again.

“The same girl who once walked with her head high, the same girl who thought she was special,” She added as everyone watched me, no pity, just hatred in their eyes, all toward me.

“Now look at her, a dirty slave pouring wine and cleaning floors” she mocked me and my chest hurt so badly.

“You really thought your parents were powerful, but they died like animals, screaming and begging and nobody saved them because they deserve it.

“Your father was weak. Your mother was foolish. And you…” she bent closer to my face.

“You are nothing here and you will grow old in chains and sleep with whoever the Alpha gives you to and then you will give birth to bastard children and die the same useless way your parents died.”

Everyone was laughing and my hands curled into fists.

“Say something, cry louder, maybe your dead parents will finally hear you.” she added and something snapped in me, with thinking twice, I stood up and slapped her, the sound echoing throughout the hall. Lady Samara staggered back, holding her cheek in surprise and the people gasped.