Lily Pov
When I get downstairs, I turn walking up the side of the stairs where I noticed a door earlier in the day. Stepping through the door, I find it is a kitchen. The room was huge and also white, like the rest of the house, with white marble bench tops and stainless-steel appliances. The woman who binned my clothes for the Alpha was standing in the kitchen at the counter cooking what smelt like pasta. She was busily chopping vegetables with her back to me. I walked in and she jumped, startled not realising I was behind her. Her hand went to her chest before recognition dawned on her and a small smile played on her lips.
"You shouldn't sneak up on an old lady dear, you gave me quite the fright" She chuckled. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, I'm Lily" I tell her before walking over and watching her.
"Natalia dear, lovely to meet you"
"Need any help?" I asked hopefully. This place was boring and kind of like watching paint dry. She smiled before sliding the knife she was using over to me and the wooden chopping board with a capsaicin half cut up. I started dicing them, She nodded her head in approval and turned to the fridge and grabbed out some onions and tomatoes, placing them on the bench next to me. I quickly chopped everything while she checked the pasta and the mince she was cooking. I scraped the chopping board of vegetables into the frypan.
"You seem to know what you're doing," She added. I nodded.
"I did most of the cooking at home. My father is a terrible cook? The man could burn water" I tell her, making her chuckle, before walking over to the fridge and looking for a drink. I saw some beers on the top shelf and grabbed one, popping the lid with the knife. She turned around looking at me, raising an eyebrow, a smirk on her face.
"Are you even older enough to be drinking?" She asks, but it's clear she already knows the answer.
"Close enough" I tell her, giving her a wink. She smiles before turning back to the frypan and stirring. I drink half the bottle, feeling extremely thirsty before grabbing another and walking over to help get plates ready.
"How many people live here?" I asked, expecting her to say a few. But by how quiet the house was, I had my doubts.
"Only the Alpha, I work until nine and in the morning, Tabitha comes till lunch time. The Alpha likes his privacy" She tells me. All this house for one person.
"God must be lonely" Layla says, thinking the same thing as me.
"What's with the steel door upstairs?" I ask. She turns to face me and I could tell she knows but doesn't want to say.
"The Alpha had it installed while he was away, it's some sort of safe room"
"Safe room?" I asked, who is he hiding from the townspeople? I thought but didn't ask. I could tell Natalia was uncomfortable with the mention of the strange room lurking behind the door.
She plates up dinner on two plates and places the leftovers in a dish. She then slides one plate in front of me. It smells delicious. She then places the other plate inside the oven.
"You're not eating too?" I ask. She shakes her head.
"I will eat when I get home. Alpha is letting me finish early tonight, my granddaughter has her recital tonight and I'm going to watch her dance" She tells me excitedly.
She places the leftovers in the fridge before stopping at the door, "I will see you tomorrow Lily" She says before waving and walking out the door. I hear the front door click shut. Sighing, I eat my dinner in this huge empty house, suddenly feeling lonely. Back home there were always people in and out of the Packhouse coming and going or just chilling and watching movies and partying. Here nothing but silence and my own thoughts.
I quickly ate before washing my plate. I grabbed another beer before deciding to walk around. The sun was down now, making shadows appear as darkness filled this enormous house. I walked around flicking lights on. Discovering a lounge room, two more bathrooms, a meeting room, and many empty bedrooms as well as a library and office. When I finished, I walked back to the kitchen and grabbed another beer. I wonder what the Alpha is doing? I thought. I hadn't seen him once while exploring. Reaching in and grabbing another beer. I hear my phone bing upstairs; If I wasn't a werewolf I wouldn't have heard it.
Racing up the stairs, I grab my phone and see that it is Amber. I smile, taking another sip of my beer.
How's the Crescent Pack? She asked. I quickly replied. Watching the little icon showing she is typing back, just as her message comes through. I find my phone snatched from my hand. I look up and see the Alpha reading my messages. I didn't write anything bad, but it was annoying that he felt the need to read them. When I saw him start scrolling, I stood up, trying to grab my phone from him. Wanting to see what he was looking at.
He pulled his hand back before putting my phone in his pocket. I glared at him.
"Don't. When did you get this back?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest. I didn't realise I wasn't allowed to have it. He put it on the dash of the car.
"It's just a phone, now can I have it back?" I asked, holding my hand out, making him look at my other hand that was holding the beer. He grabbed it, taking a sip.
"You're not old enough to be drinking," He stated.
I huffed, annoyed. "I can probably hold my liquor better than you" I retorted, knowing I could easily drink half my weight in alcohol and still walk. He handed it back, watching me. I could tell he wasn't happy about it, but didn't stop me when I took another sip.
"Where did you go? I was looking for you. And Natalia put your dinner in the oven" I tell him.
"I had Pack business to attend to" He said, sitting on the edge of the bed. He looked tired and kicked his shoes off before picking them up and putting them in the closet.