Surprise

For a moment, I wondered what they were conversing about and why they kept belaboring my name and that of Alpha Damon.

My ugly luck booted in as I tripped on a little stone on my path, the sound of my body hitting the ground brought their attention to me.

I cussed silently as the door swung open in my face. There at the door were Karen and Lucia, my uncle's wife staring at me with disgust and resentment.

I abruptly stood up on my feet without being told. "What are you doing?" Lucia asked with her hand folded on her chest.

"You were not eavesdropping on us right?" Karen chipped in. I precipitously shook my head in denial, I didn't want my hair to be pulled out like the last time.

"I thought something important was happening outside, you just succeeded in ruining my mood but I am excited that you are leaving" Karen added, the smile on her face broadened.

Karen excitedly exited the door, leaving me in confusion. Are they planning on throwing me out of here?

The thought of that made me hysteria. I know I don't like it here, I also don't have anywhere to go.

"Seeing that you have free time to gallivant around, it seems you are out of chores" Lucia glared at me.

I lowered my head and folded my hands, not daring to look at her face. "The laundry, I haven't done the laundry" I mentioned.

"Get out, I hate seeing you walking around idly in the compound" she yelled. I scurried out of her sight immediately to avoid being hit.

I let out a deep breath after getting out of there without any major harm to me.

Observing that there was not much time until lunch, I heightened my pace and after thirty minutes, I was done.

Without wasting another minute of my time, I left for the kitchen, prepared lunch and served it.

With my hands shaking from the fear of being caught, I picked up a container and fetched some amount of food in it. I hid it in my dress and took off to my room before they came out.

I know it's not ideal for a young female to steal but I don't have any option, Lucia only gives me food when she is in a good mood and I am not allowed to go out.

Being confined in these premises has hindered a lot of things for me, I can't fend for myself yet, and the only thing I am being provided for here is the roof over my head.

Thankfully, I didn't meet Karen or Lucia on my way to my room. I know they wouldn't look for me until lunch is over meaning that I finally have some time for myself.

I sat down on the floor, took out the container and began eating the food in haste. I need to be done before my uncle or anyone calls for me.

I will be in trouble if they find out that I sneak food out of the kitchen whenever I can.

My uncle's threat of killing me and selling my body to humans will not just be a threat anymore, he will implement it.

By the time I was done, I tidied up my empty room even though it was without a bed. It's still my room, I also need to keep it clean.

I moved closer to the window and let the wind blow my hair. I will be turning 17 in two days and like always, it will be like every other day.

It has been about 11 years since I moved in with my uncle and his family but they've never celebrated my birthday.

I am certain they do not remember my birthday but they celebrate Karen's birthday every year. I am nothing but a black sheep of the family who is hated by everyone.

Sometimes, it makes me wonder if the world will treat me differently by the time I am allowed to go outside.

There will be nothing worse than the harsh reality I am facing right now, right? All my life, I have endured and taken whatever it is life throws at me.

Sighing, I lay down on the cold floor with a lot of things going on in my head. If I had been a human, I would have died from overthinking a long time ago.

There's no one to talk to and I am always all by myself although I am surrounded by people who are my family.

I didn't get the chance to close my eyes as my door was kicked open. I twitched to a standing position within seconds to see Karen staring at me while laughing at the same time.

She has been excited for no reason since this morning. "I told you to clean up but you didn't, you look like an abandoned daughter" she ridiculed.

I was forced to roll my eyes at her, how else do I clean up when I don't havegood dresses like hers? I get to wear only those dresses she doesn't want anymore and I am not looking dirty.

My wolf snarled, she wouldn't mind harming Karen if I let her out by mistake. That's what my wolf has been planning to do, an opportunity to beat up Karen and put her in her place.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

"I wouldn't be in this odor-filled room of yours if Dad didn't ask me to call you" she disputed. My heart sank in apprehension upon hearing that.

It's never a good thing any time my uncle sends for me. It's either I get beaten, tied up or scolded for what I know nothing about.

"I wouldn't come back here to call you again, do not stress me" Karen added. She turned around and left after glowering at me.

With my heart pounding, I took in a deep breath to calm my nerves then followed her out. Things like this have been repeating themselves for over 11 years yet, I can't find myself getting used to it. No one gets used to pain or being beaten.

"Stop walking like a snail and get here immediately!" My uncle's voice boomed on seeing me.

I fastened my steps and stopped right in the middle of the living room where everyone's gaze was on me.

I fidget with my fingers in agitation as I thought of what I might have done wrong to warrant being summoned.

"Listen carefully Olivia, we are done taking care of you" my uncle expressed. My head moved up swiftly after he said that, I stared at him in shock and disbelief.

They are going to throw me out! At that moment, I went down on my knees with tears threatening to spill from my eyes.

"I am sorry if I have done anything wrong, I don't have anywhere else to go. Please forgive me" I begged on my knees.

Karen's mocking laughter echoed in the room but it was not of concern to me at that moment.

"Stop saying nonsense and listen to me!" I flinched at the pitch of his voice. I didn't say anything after his warning.

"You will be taken to the Alpha's tower tomorrow. Alpha Damon wants you as his personal maid" I blinked my eyes with surprise evident in them as I slumped down, the whole of my body was shaking in fear.

My uncle's words replayed in my head while I sat on the floor frozen.

The Alpha wants me as his maid!

I shook my head in disbelief, hoping to hear from my uncle that he turned down the request.

Although I have never stepped out of here, I hear them talk about the Alpha all the time. Alpha Damon slaughtered his former personal maid for a minor mistake.

My uncle knows about this, but he wants me to go there and serve him. My legs coggled unsteadily as I stood up from the ground.

I can't go to the Alpha's tower, I'd rather stay here than go there. If Alpha Damon could kill that maid, he would also kill me without batting his eyelashes!