Chapter 10 Beta Lucien
CHAPTER 10.
\-LILITH-
Nerida's face was all swollen by the time she returned to the Slave quarters.
Somehow, I've been feeling really guilty because Alpha Damian shouldn't have made such orders regardless.
She's the head maid.
I know this because she's standing right in front of me and scowling angrily. Someone please tell her none of this is my fault.
If she hadn't made me trip, I wouldn't have broken the glasses or ruined Alpha Damian's expensive dress.
He won't have ordered for her to be flogged. None of this is my fault, but hers. Yet, she's growling at me.
“You see this?..” She showed me a scar from the beatings she received.
“All this is your fault, you know that?... I'm going to make you pay. I'll make your life miserable here I promise… I won't let this slide”
She brushed her shoulders against mine, almost knocking me down with it and stomped out of my room with her minions glaring daggers at me.
“You should watch your back,” Said the last one.
I let out a soft and frustrating sigh and sat down. Becky sat down beside me and placed a hand on my shoulders.
“I'm so sorry, Lilith”
I smiled.. “Why are you sorry? I didn't expect we would be treated as queens. That's why we are slaves..”
“She hates you right now.. This is all because you tried to stand up for me. What do I do to help you out?”
I could feel the concern in the tone of her voice.
“I'm now her prey simply because I tried to stand up for you… I don't want you getting on her bad books just because of me. one of us has to escape this. Don't worry, Becky… I can handle this”
And just like I've said, I'm ready to do anything and watch my back.
I know Nerida is up to no good. She literally hates me right now.
The subsequent days that followed, has really been hell for me. She keeps an hawk eye on me.. watching me even from the farthest distance.
If she isn't personally watching me… Then her minions are. I'm surrounded by hundreds and thousands of eyes on me.
She treats me differently.. I wake up before everyone else and go to bed when others have.
I do virtually all the work in the kitchen while others just relax and mock me.. The dishes, laundries and jars to fill up.
This is pure torture… More than what I experienced in the hands of my stepfather and Seraphina.
For a split second.. I wished I wasn't sold. But, then again… Getting sold was my own way of escape.
At one time, Becky tried to help but was dropped away by Nerida. Sometimes, I'd have to do the same work over and over again.
However, I kinda prefer this to serving the Alpha and having to bear his constant stares.
“Hi..”
I looked up and found a man staring at me… I looked around and there was no one around so obviously, he's talking to me.
“Hi..”
His clothing looked like royalty and the aura around him speaks volumes.
“What are you doing here all alone? Shouldn't you be at the slave quarters at this time?”
I tried to picture his face.. where I saw him and it clicked immediately.
He was beside Alpha Damian in the throne room.
“Is this some kind of punishment?” He asked.
I nodded.
“Oh.. By the way, I'm Beta Lucien. Do you mind if I keep you company for a while?”
My eyes widened a bit.. He's Alpha Damian's beta? Why would he be talking to me? I'm not of his caliber.
“I'm sorry, you can't keep me company” I politely rejected.
“Why? Is it because of the position I hold?”
“I'm a slave.. You can't be seen with me”
All this time, I wasn't looking at him… But I kept my head lowered while stepping on the clothes.
I thought he'd leave but I was wrong.. instead, he joined me in stepping on the clothes.
I was shocked… To be sure there's no one washing, I looked around again.
“Please, you have to stop and leave. I don't want to get into trouble. Had this might create unnecessary rumours”
He smiled.
“I see you're someone who loves her peace. But, trust me… You're not getting into trouble. Not with Nerida”
I don't know if I should believe him… But he's someone who has authorities after the Alpha.
As if he could sense my doubts, he said..
“Trust me… you're not getting into trouble”
I relaxed myself… At least, I didn't ask him to join me, he did it himself. I tried to stop him yet, he insisted.
“You know, I missed doing this. I used to do this while I was still a kid”
I looked at him surprised and didn't say a word. I mean, I can't just speak to the Beta of this Pack without permission.
“Go on.. you can talk to me. If you have anything to say, feel free”
“Do you always do this? I mean, do you do chores as well? Did you have slaves to do them?”
He chuckled.
“You're right… I had slaves but I enjoy doing chores. You know, let me share a little secret.. Being the Beta of this Pack has never been my dream. There's something I've always wanted to be”
“You should be lucky to be someone of high esteem. Others are born into lives they hate most and wish for death as well..”
“I see you speak about yourself…”
“Generally.. I speak about all slaves. We don't wish to suffer. Nobody wants to suffer but life has thrown us with no option”
He didn't say a word but I was damn right.. Not everyone is privileged to have such lives as royalty.
“What have you always wanted to become, aside from being the Beta of this pack?” I found myself asking.
“The Alpha… I want to be the Alpha of this pack”
I stopped stepping on the clothes… His answer is something I can't understand properly.
His facial expression looked serious and for a moment, I felt the air around us change.
The Alpha? He wants to become the Alpha? But, that's impossible.
He suddenly burst out laughing, snapping me out of my thoughts.
“There.. I got you for a second, didn't I?”
“What? That was a joke?”
“Of course…You need to see the look on your face.. it was priceless”
I smiled faintly and continued stepping on the clothes.
“But, there's something I really want to be.. But that's my little secret, unfortunately, I can't share it with you”
I nodded.
“I understand..But, are you sure you want to keep doing this?”
I gestured at the clothes.
“We're doing this together. Now, stop talking and let's finish things up”
I don't want to constantly refuse his offer so I just let him be.