Chapter 9 Meeting him again

Chapter 9 Meeting him again
CHAPTER 9.

\-LILITH-

Silence.. Pure silence filled the dining hall as each maid was busy serving Alpha Damian and his mother.

As soon as Becky and I stepped in, Nerida’s gaze turned sore. She glared particularly at me almost as if she's trying to bore holes into my skin.

I wonder what she's so pissed about.. I don't want to be here either.

However, from where I stood, I took my time to stare at the Alpha's mother. She's gorgeously dressed, adorned with beautiful marbles and stones.

She looked like the typical Alpha's mother… Beautiful and younger than her age, I suppose.

Staring at them, I couldn't help but make comparisons… Alpha Damian looks so much like his mother.. One can easily tell they are mother and son without any arguments.

For me, I took after my late mom. Father used to tell me that I'm her exact replica. The only thing I took from Father are his eyes.

Pale green, yet beautiful when looked into.

He used to say… “Your beauty lies in your eyes and heart, Lilith”

I remember his words so vividly and thinking about it right now makes me tear up. But, this is not the time to cry.

“Hey.. go serve the drinks. Make any mistakes, and you'll have your cheeks to pay for it”

It was an order from Nerida.

I moved forward, keeping my head lowered to the floor.

I have heard the maids talk about how Alpha Damian hates mistakes from lowly slaves like us.

At one time, he had a maid whipped a hundred strokes for accidentally stepping on his foot while serving.

So far, two maids have been taken away for making one mistake over the other. The rest have been fidgeting and wondering who's next.

I'm really not nervous serving him drinks.. All I'm worried about are his lingering eyes on me.

Ever since I stepped in with Becky, he has been throwing glances at me and it's making me really uncomfortable.

I made up my mind to simply do my job and avoid his gaze no matter what.

As I took the drinks, I carefully poured some quantity put for his mother, then went round the table to serve him.

But, just as I got closer to Alpha Damian, I suddenly tripped and lost balance.

The drinks I was holding slipped and poured right on him.. The glasses shattered to the floor in pieces.

A wide gasp ran across the room.. I held my breath because I never expected such a mistake on my part.

“This is outrageous.. So unethical!!”

His mother banged on the table angrily.

I fell on my knees immediately… Alpha Damian's silk robe has been ruined because of my carelessness. Perhaps, it is my head they will be having this time.

I honestly don't really mind.

“I'm so sorry.. I'm sorry Alpha Damian. Please have me punished for being so careless. I'm sorry”

I don't know if I'm right in apologizing, or what could be going on in his mind.

A hand pulled me up.. It's Nerida. Before I knew it, a tight slap graced my cheeks. I winced in pain, holding myself back from screaming.

I think her hands are made of iron.. it's harder than that of my stepmother's.

“You lazy fool. His dare you ruin the Alpha's dress? Do you know how much it's worth? Even your worthless life and that of your generations can't afford it” She snapped.

“Come, I'll make sure you get whipped twice what the others are receiving. Next time, you learn not to make mistakes”

She began to pull me towards the door.. I didn't struggle. As a matter of fact, I'm willing to accept whatever punishment I deserve.

How can I ruin the Alpha's expensive robe?

“Wait”

Alpha Damian's cold and icy tone made us stop midway.

I dared to look up but looked away quickly.. He stood up, turned and began taking dangerously slow and steady steps towards us.

Each step made my heart beat faster. For a split second, I became scared.. Scared of what his actions might be.

He's dangerously intimidating.. I wonder if this is the same man I met at the club. They are probably two different persons.. obviously.

Standing in front of me, my tension grew.. I bite my inner cheeks.. Anticipating what's next.

“Shouldn't you be the one to get whipped, Nerida? For failing to do the right thing and teaching them properly”

I raised a brow.

“I'm sorry Alpha Damian. I did teach them well” She said.

“What a liar” Lena said in my head.

“I doubt that, Nerida.. I doubt you actually did your job well..” Alpha Damian said, turned to his guards and ordered.

“Release the slaves and take the head maid away. Make sure she gets twice what the slaves are supposed to get”

My eyes widened in shock. what? What just happened? Did I really hear that clearly?

The guards came, forcefully pulled Nerida from me and dragged her away ignoring how she struggled and pleaded with Alpha Damian to be released.

“Clean the mess up..” He said to me and I nodded frantically, rushed over and began picking the broken pieces of glasses.

He left… His mother left too. The other maids began to pack up the dishes while I concentrated on the glasses.

They mumbled underneath their breaths.. I could still hear them gossiping and it's all about me.

They said it's my fault for being careless.

How on earth is it my fault? I didn't ask Alpha Damian to punish her instead.

But, I am wondering why on earth he did that?. Why do I feel like there's more to it?

“Don't listen to what they're saying, Lilith.. They are just spilling rubbish” Becky joined me.

“I don't know what to say, Becky… indeed, I was careless. I should have watched my steps”

Becky shook her head negatively.

“You were careful enough, Lilith. I watched you… However, Nerida got what she deserves for being so sneaky”

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“She made you trip, Lilith. She kept her foot on your path and you weren't watching. It's her fault you ruined Alpha Damian's expensive robe. She deserves to be whipped..”

“What?” I said in shock. “Why would she do such a thing to me?”

“She probably wants you to get in trouble with Alpha Damian. She still holds grudges against you for questioning her authority. Don't forget, I'm still her target..”

I sighed deeply.

“But, I think Alpha Damian saw it too, that's why he asked that she be punished instead. He has a sense of fair judgement”

Regardless of his judgement, I think this is the part where we get into more trouble
With Nerida.

I hope she learns her lesson never to take her grudge anywho close to Alpha Damian, else.. it might backfire.

I didn't know what took my gaze up but, I stiffened when I found Alpha Damian staring directly at me. I'm not sure anyone knows he's right there.

I quickly averted my gaze, leaning closer to her and whispering into her ears.

“Let's hurry, Becky.. We still have the laundry to finish up with”

“Yes.. Let's hurry”

I didn't dare to look back up.. but I'm so tense right now that I might cut my fingers with the glasses if I'm not being careful.

His eyes.. his gaze.. it's making me lose my mind.

How on earth am I going to avoid Alpha Damian?