Chapter 1 SOUR

"Here" The gamma thrust a bucket and a scrubbing brush into Fay's hands," Go get busy"

Fay was looking worn out and weak from all the tasks she had been subjected to from the minute she was forced out of bed.

The door to the staff's bathroom was held wide open and a stench rushed into her nostrils as she walked inside set for work.

"Make sure you do that fast,you still have tons of work waiting for you" The gamma reminded her and shut the door .

Fay placed the bucket down on the greasy floor and drew in a breath,she wiped her hands on the dirty apron she was wearing over her hand sewed clothes and glanced around the bathroom.

Fay sighed and began to fill the bucket with warm water from the faucet.

She added a small amount of detergent and stirred it in,creating a weak sudsy solution.

She dipped the scrubbing brush into the bucket and wrung it out,then began to scrub the filthy floor.

She started in the corner, working her way across the room in slow, meticulous strokes.

The brush scraped against the stained tile, dislodging dirt and grime that has built up over time.

Fay's arms ached as she worked,her muscles screaming in protest.

As she scrubbed,Fay's mind began to wander. She thought about her life in the pack,how she had always been an outcast because she didn't have the wolf traits.

She remembered the bullying,the maltreatment and the suffering she had endured.

Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes as she scrubbed,her sadness and frustration boiling over.

She felt like she was stuck in a never ending cycle of drudgery and pain .

Finally,after what felt like an eternity,Fay finished scrubbing the floor.She rinsed the brush and wrung it out,then dumped the dirty water down the drain.

She refilled the bucket and began to wash the sink and toilet,her movements mechanical and detached.

When she was done ,Faymade her way to the dirty kitchen, her apron stained and her hands raw. she began to wash the stacks of plates, her mind numb and her body aching.

As she worked, some of the omega's laughed and called her the "lowest slave".

"Look at how dirty she looks"One of them said audibly," She's not supposed to even be among us"

"I wished the Lord would just send her away,she's not qualified to be in this pack,she belongs to the human world"Another supported

" She is as good as nothing" Came another

They all laughed and passed by, casting disgusted stares at her.Fay felt a sting from their words but she didn't look up ,she just kept washing,her eyes fixed on the plates.

She overheard the chefs talking about a visitor, someone who was coming to the mansion to meet with the Lord and lady .

"He is very handsome,I've seen him once" One of the chefs whispered to the other.

" He is a lycan ,so I heard " Another whispered back

" I can't wait for him to taste our delicious meals,I bet he would come visiting every minute"

Fay was wondering who this Lycan was and then silence fell in the kitchen as the gamma returned,she walked straight to Fay, thrusting a tray of wine into her hands.

"Leave that immediately,you would come back to finish up just go to the dining room and serve the Lord and last at once"The gamma ordered," And don't spill a drop ,you clumsy fool"

Fay curtseyed and then looked down at her dirty apron and dress and felt a surge of fear.

She didn't want to go in front of the Lord and lady and all their visitors looking like a mess...well,that had been her appearance for years .

She didn't have a choice,she quickly raced out of the kitchen,her breath coming in a fast pace as she headed to the direction of the dining room.

Loud laughter rushed into her ears as she stepped into the dinning room,she kept her head lowered as she walked to the small gathering and horridly filled the wine glasses of the Lord,lady and their arrogant daughter,Gwen.

She courtseyed again and stepped back waiting for orders,the lady turned to her angrily.

"You fool, don't you see a visitor before you. Is he going to drink from an empty cup?"She snapped.

Fay jolted from her loud voice in fright and almost spilling the wine,she looked up at the visitor in question.

Her heart caught as she stared at a handsome man ,in an expensive suit with long dark hair seated quietly and staring back at her with piercing brown eyes.

"I'm sorry" Fay said quickly and rushed to him

She filled his glass with wine,her hands shaking as she did and the man sat still, looking at his glass as she poured his wine.

When she had filled it,she stepped back and he looked up at her and nodded his thanks. Her heart skipped a beat. She wondered how a man could be this handsome, almost like a god.

"What are you standing there for?" Gwen snapped at her," Get out. Out!"

Fay jolted again in fear and scampered to the door,her legs shaking and her whole body trembling with fear.

"Fay!" The Lord called ,his voice hoarse and severe.

Fay spun around quickly and lowered her head,she did not look him in the eye as he spoke.

"Your mate, Alpha Roderick, would be arriving tomorrow with his people,"He said gloomily.

Fay's head shot up,her mate? She wasn't aware that she had a mate and let alone the Alpha. Her heart started pounding against the wall of her chest.

The Lord continued,"Tell the gamma to get you ready and you had better prayed your stupid luck shines on you this time"

Fay nodded,from the corner of her eyes she could see the visitor staring at her but then she curtseyed.

"Yes,my Lord" She said quickly and scuttled out of the dining room.

She stopped once she was outside,her heart was still pounding,her hands shaking.

Tomorrow....she was going to meet her mate.