Chapter 24 Pretense
Lyra's POV.
It was baffling how Seraphina was at the maids quarters so early in the morning just to inform me that I'd be following her around all day and tending to her personal needs.
What about the girl called Kelly? What about the second escort?
I didn't complain and only bowed my head slightly.
I was led out of the quarters after I changed into my work clothes with Seraphina walking in front of me.
I didn't know whether I should be glad that I'd be tending to Seraphina all day because that meant avoiding most tasks they have for me in the estate.
Seraphina led us to her chambers and that was the second time I'd be getting into the place.
We moved into the hallways, heading to her room. Her head snapped to the side slightly.
“I’ll take my bath. Check my closet and prepare my dress” she said, stripping herself naked in front of me.
My face was cladded with surprise. I didn't expect Seraphina to be free like this with me.
She wants me to go through her closet and pick a dress for her?
When she didn't hear me say a word, she turned over to me and a frown was on her face.
I quickly bowed my head. “Yes, ma'am. I will carry the order out right now”
She walked into the built-in bathroom that was in her room while I found her closet without stress.
I opened the closet and looked through it. The clothes inside were all luxurious gowns, meant for nobles and royals.
I blinked as I searched through the closet. Everything was beautiful and I didn't know the one she'd like to wear.
I ended up picking one and placing it on her bed while she took her time in the bathroom.
When she emerged from the bathroom in a towel, her eyes were fixed on the dress I had placed on the bed.
“Not this,” she said calmly. “I had worn it once this week, I can't wear that again”
I almost scoffed. I wear the same type of dress every damn day but she doesn't even want to wear the same dress two days in a week?
I would have smacked my head if she wasn't watching.
Why was I comparing myself to her? We weren't the same. I was just a wolfless Omega with an Omega as a mother.
Even though she's the Luna, it doesn't elevate me.
I was just a maid working for the woman who was right here in front of me.
But Seraphina was born into wealth and her fate had been decided right from when she was a kid.
She was going to be the future Luna of the pack. Why then should she live a wretched life like me when she's not.
I could tell Seraphina was not my age. She was probably two or three years older than me but that should have nothing to do with me.
Why on earth should I care about that?
She had gone over to the side of her bed and was getting dressed in her underwear.
She turned to look at me and she tilted her head while I gulped.
I didn't know I had been standing at a spot while thinking about Seraphina in my head.
I knew she was going to scold me and that made me nervous even before she could speak.
“You've been zoning out a lot in just a few minutes. Are you sure you are okay?” She asked.
My eyes widened. The way she had asked the question didn't sound aggressive. It sounded more like she cared.
No! I must have heard that wrong. That was what I thought in my head but I knew my ears heard what she said so loud and clear.
“I'm sorry ma'am, please forgive me” I bowed.
She just let out a sigh and turned back to what she was doing.
“Just get the dress back into the closet and pick out another one for me,” Seraphina said. “I'll wear anyone you choose if you like it”
I swear I would have asked her if she was fine if I could. But that would sound rude, wouldn't it?
I've never in my entire life woke up to see someone change like this.
Or do I need to be suspicious and alert? Because Seraphina was someone with a lot of schemes. Maybe she had something she was planning under her sleeve?
I took in a deep breath, closed my eyes and tried to focus on the dress I was picking out for her.
Our last encounter was last night and it wasn't pleasant. She found out I was lord Kael's mate and the last word she told me was leave.
And then she didn't say it calmly, she snapped at me but she woke up and asked me questions calmly?
I had never thought a day would come that Seraphina would ask me if I was fine.
I finally picked a blue dress out for her and turned to face her.
“Ma'am. What about this? Do you like it?” I asked.
I was also trying to get used to the way she'd reply to me and not let it surprise me but it just kept surprising me.
She snapped her head to the back and when her gaze landed on the cloth, she smiled.
The smile didn't look fake and it made me blink. Seraphina was smiling genuinely at me because I picked a dress for her?
She walked to me and touched the dress in a way that showed she liked it. “It has been a while since I've worn this.”
She brought her gaze to me. Her eyes locked with me and she flashed me a smile while looking into my eyes.
Yes, that surprised me. She looked into my eyes and smiled!
“I used to love this dress so much, you know?” She said,
For a moment, I could say my heart stopped breathing.
I didn't know what to think. Has what mother wanted finally happening?
Was Seraphina liking me or was she just planning a scheme and trying to harm me in some way?