ELSA'S POV:
Putting my suitcase to stop, I glanced up at the mighty white building before me, stunned by its height and beauty and the way it glowed in the afternoon sunlight.
This was the house of Alpha Nathan, the Alpha of the Blood moon Pack.
Disregarding the churning voice in my head, reminding me the reason I was right there at that moment, I let my excitement run wide.
"Gracious good, I have landed myself a goldmine." I chuckled with delight and proceeded to knock on the big gate when it flew open and a Limo was about to be driven out.
The car stopped right beside me and the window of the back seat wined down, revealing a face as handsome as no one's I'd seen before. My jaw dropped at his beauty and I was pretty sure my eyes were about to pop right out of their sockets. I didn't even notice my mouth gaping because holy shit, this guy looked like he belonged in one of those Greek myth paintings or something, except with better muscles, of course, and a body that made any girl weak in the knees, but oh, his hair!
"Who are you!" His deep melodious voice broke me out of my trance and I instantly closed my mouth before stuttering, "E...lsa Welmat, the new maid."
The door flew open and he was out of the car, "I didn't realize my father would employ a beauty as a maid," He smiled, and wow, he could definitely break hearts with that smile alone. It looked so friendly and sincere that I couldn't help smiling back at him, "yes."
He held his hand out towards me, "I'm Ezekiel."
My smile suddenly disappeared when I remembered who he was. In my moment of excitement, I had failed to recognise him at first.
"You're to make sure the Alpha heir falls for you." Mr Graham's voice echoed back in my head.
With a sigh, I forced the smile back on my face, "Alpha Nathan surely makes beautiful babies." I knew if I was going to succeed in my quest the soonest, I needed to put my flirting skills into practice.
"And the new maid surely has a way with words." He smirked and regarded me for a while.
"I have sent words inside, you will be received well and make feel at home." He mumbled and as he was about to get back into the car, a cat ran out from nowhere and I instantly jumped on him, clinging to his neck like my life depended on it.
"The cat is gone now," he said, a hint of amusement dancing in his voice. I quickly released him and adjusted my dress.
I would be damned if I lost my composure and forgot while I was there.
Watching the car drive away, I took a couple of breaths and faced the building again. Walking through the gate, I met a man who led me to my new quarter.
The place smelled of lemon oil and cinnamon, which seemed to make me feel at home instantly. The walls had beautiful floral painted pictures, highlighting the welcoming nature of my new room. The decorator surely did a good job.
"I'll leave you to settle down, Ms Welmat." The man bowed and left.
Few minutes didn't pass and the door flung open revealing a petty girl in her maid uniform. Her brown hair was packed in a bunny and her hands deep in her apron pocket.
"Hey new maid!" She exclaimed and stuck out her hand, "I'm Mina."
I accepted the handshake with hesitation. I wasn't used to people being friendly around me so anyone that showed a sign of friendliness, I watched them from afar.
"I'm Elsa," I muttered and withdrew my hand.
"OMG! You just arrived and you're already the person everyone is talking about." She grinned, her green eyes glistening in mischievousness.
My eyebrows furrowed, "Why is everyone talking about me?"
"Some maids saw you jumped on Ezekiel and had stated how lucky you are. They also said he held you in his arms."
I rolled my eyes, not wanting to show my displeasures.
"I didn't mean to." I explained, even though I didn't have to.
"They are too nosy for people who are maids." I muttered, putting my rage in check.
Masking my feelings with a smile, I nudged her on the shoulder, "The Alpha Heir didn't even look at me twice. He sucked up his nose in tha air and threw it away like I stink or something." My lies ran out of my mouth smoothly and I marveled at how good I was getting at being a liar.
Well, to start off with; being here altogether was a lie. For f*ck sake, I have to pretend to be a maid to achieve my goals and take one damn drug to help my disguise.
"I know, right?" Mina's voice drew me out of my thoughts. "The Alpha Heir can really be pompous and arrogant. I'm sure the maids who saw the incident misread the situation." She stated, a line of sadness crossing her face. "Here, I had thought that what I heard was true, we could be friends so I could get closer to him through you." She finished, pouting her lips. I could swear she really looked sad. "I so much wished to serve him as his maid even if his status permits him not to be with someone like me."
Since I had no interest in what she was saying, I didn't bother to ask her what she meant by her end statement.
"Sorry to disappoint you. But how can you believe them? I'm a maid as you all are and with what you said about the Alpha Heir, he surely won't look at someone like me. Besides, I saw how disgusted of me he was." I tried convincing her that what she heard was wrong. The last thing I'd want is her friendship.
Looking at me, she sighed and turned to leave. "By the way, you're welcome. I will make sure to give you a tour of the house later." She was gone in a blink of an eye.
Being left alone, I settled in my thoughts thinking of how to commence with my mission.
Ezekiel has to fall for me no matter what.
ELSA'S POV:
Apparently I wasn't the only new recruit in the household of Alpha Nathan.
As we gathered in the long hall waiting to be addressed and welcomed by Alpha Nathan and his Luna, Isabella, I kept balancing my weight on my two feet, growing irritatedly by every passing seconds.
My anger kept bubbling up and no matter how hard I tried to distract myself, I couldn't.
"Alpha Nathan is a monster. He is the reason you're an Orphan. Never forget that." Mr Graham's words echoed in my head. These particular words had become a constant reminder of why my life had been a hard one. The solemn reason I was there pretending to be a maid.
"I'll make sure that this household pays severally," I assured myself the same minute Alpha Nathan and Luna Isabella walked into the hall.
They both looked better in person. The pictures of them I was shown did no justice to how great they were looking. They both look exceptionally gorgeous with mild Auras emanating from them. Safe to say you would think they are the kindest in the world with just a glance.
It bugged me that someone as mild looking as he could be so heartless to murder a friend over a little agreement.
Graham made it clear that my father, Alpha Damien was a great friend to Alpha Nathan. However that friendship ended even before it began.
And the so-called reason for the tragic end of my father was the woman standing by Alpha Nathan.
My fist clenched as my heart twitched in pain.
"You both can't have a great life while my parents wail in their graves." I gritted my teeth, trying my hardest to keep it cool.
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"I have been looking for you." I turned towards the voice and right there with her hands akimbo was Mina gagging at me with her brows raised and a smirk dancing at the corner of her mouth.
"Why?" I question flatly. I was heading back to my room after the brief minute we had with The Alpha and his Luna. Though nothing much was said, but it was exhausting to listen to the man I hated the most speak like he couldn't hurt a fly.
"Well, Luna Isabella demands your presence." She announced, gaining a stunned expression from me.
"Huh?" Was all I could manage to utter before Mina hooked her arms around mine and started dragging me forward.
"Our Luna doesn't bite. In fact, she is the nicest person in this Pack." She declared and I rolled my eyes.
"How can that be when she is the reason my both parents are dead." I pondered within myself.
"In here everyone is treated equally," Mina continued to blab while I listened to her absentmindedly.
"The only time when maids are frowned upon is in a situation of love. As a maid or an omega, you dare not be mated to The Alpha Heir or fall in love."
I halted in my tracks the minute I heard that, my body invisibly shaking. How in the world would I carry out my plans if I wouldn't get close to Ezekiel?
"Don't worry, you have nothing to worry about. The moon goddess wouldn't disgrace you like that by mating you to Ezekiel. In fact, she wouldn't disgrace anyone of us." She churned, chuckling delightfully like what she had said earlier held no meaning.
I wasn't made aware of this said rule or was Mr Graham setting me up when he sent me here?
Or it could be that he knew nothing about this.
"The truth is, it wasn't always like that. It was recently that this rule was made by the Council members. According to them; All the Alpha Heirs starting from Ezekiel should never get entangled with maids or omega. It would no longer be tolerated to have low-lives Wolves having the Luna positions when there are better options." Mina explained further and then continued, "well, we are yet to see the Moon Goddess disagree." Mina shrugged and kept walking forward.
"That's stupid." I voiced my opinion before she could continue explaining her ridiculous story.
Mina gave me a curious look and asked, "What do you mean?"
A heavy feeling suddenly filled my stomach, making me unable to reply. What did I mean?
"You're not planning on falling for the Alpha Heir?" Mina probed further, giving me another curious gaze as she waited for my answer.
Shaking my head, I answered, "Of course not! I'm here to serve as a maid and not fall in love."
This seemed to eased Mina as she let out a loud sigh of relief and smiled. "I'm happy to hear that."
She unhooked her arm as we made a stop at a door.
"This is the Luna's chamber. See you later." With that Mina left me standing clueless in front of the door.
"Come in," Luna Isabella said from inside.
With a twitching pain in my stomach, I swallowed hard and opened the door to reveal her back turned to the entrance. She was still on the floral dress she wore earlier with her black straight hair cascading her back.
Funny to admit, there's something soothing about her presence and the way she carries herself: Like she's meant to be a Luna.
"Elsa, is it?" She questioned and turned slowly to look at me, her gaze fixed solemnly on my face. It was like she was scrutinizing me, or probably looking for something on my face.
"Take a seat, dear." She mouthed and pointed at a seat for me. I did as I was told and waited to hear why she had summoned me.
A brief silence passed and she came to sit by my side, staring at me the entire time with those piercing violet eyes. I was invisibly uncomfortable since I couldn't make out why she would sit with me, a maid?
"You look familiar, do I perhaps know your mother or parents?" Her brows were raised as she asked the question.
"Not at all, your highness." I quickly said, trying not to arouse any suspicion.
"Okay," she shrugged in response after a while and turned away.
After a few minutes of interaction with her, she ended the meeting and asked me to leave.
"Yes, before I forget." Her voice came as soon as I grabbed the doorknob.
"You're appointed as Ezekiel's personal maid."
My eyes widened and my hand dropped from the door, "what!" I screamed internally.
ELSA'S POV:
I kept thinking maybe Luna Isabella was out of her mind when she said I was assigned as Ezekiel's personal maid. Why would a grown ass dude need a maid or could it be she knows who I am?
But there was no way anyone would link me to Amber and Damien of Crest Lake Pack. In fact, my Pack has gone into extinction. I could swear that I'm the only surviving member of Crest Lake Pack so she wouldn't know who I am.
"Just take it as the odds are working in your favor. Being his personal maid would give you the opportunity to make him fall for you and then carry out your plan." I assured myself, beaming at the rare opportunity presented to me in a platter of gold.
I quickly fished out my phone and dialed Mr Graham's number.
"Elsa?" His stoic voice came at the end of the phone.
"You settled well?" He further asked.
"Yes, I have been assigned as Ezekiel's personal maid." I told him and from the shifting sound in the background, I could swear he took the news well.
"That's great. Don't get caught and take it at a slow pace. We have about a year to carry out our plans so don't be in a hurry."
I nodded and waited for further instructions from him.
"Remember what I always say. These people are not your friend, no matter how kindly they act towards you. They are the reason you're an orphan who is without a Pack." He pointed out.
"I know, Mr Graham. I haven't forgotten."
"Great then, keep me in touch and please keep taking your medicine. We don't want them finding out your true identity. You have to remain as an omega at all courses." And he hung up with that being said.
Squeezing my eyes shut, I opened it a moment later to hear a knock at the door.
"The Chief maid is looking for you." A maid related the minute I opened the door.
Arriving at the Chief Maid quarters, a guard ushered just me inside. Soon the woman joined me, emanating an aura of rigid authority. Her dark brown hair cascaded down her back. She wore a white dress shirt tucked into a dark blue skirt.
She greeted me by introducing herself as Elizabeth Bennett.
"The Luna informed me that you have been assigned to the Heir?" Her question was more of a statement.
I nodded, seeing no reason to respond with words.
Her piercing glance swept across me.
"Use your words, Miss." She commanded, her tone atomic, causing a shiver down my spine.
"I was made aware, Ms Bennett." I mouthed, trying not to show my apprehension.
Elizabeth pursed her lips and her brows furrowed. "I see. In that case, you're to begin your job immediately."
I opened my mouth to protest but closed it back.
"Though the rest are to begin tomorrow but being the Heir's personal maid it's mandatory you begin immediately. Here is his schedule." She finished by handing a printed paper to me. I briefly glanced at Ms Bennett before asking, "what happened to his former personal maid?"
Scanning me briefly, she said, "you're the first. Now go and quit asking questions." With a wave of hand, she ushered me out of her quarters without further instructions.
Looking at the list, I shook my head seeing it was time for his evening coffee
"Basta*rd," I huffed to myself before heading out to find the kitchen.
Finding the kitchen was quite hard since I haven't been given an official tour of the house.
With little help from the maids in the kitchen, I made his coffee and headed to his chambers to give it to him.
I knocked yet I got no response so I pushed the door open and walked into an empty room, his scent engulfing my entire bring. I breathed in, dwelling in the heavenly feeling of his scent. For a moment, I forgot who he was and only remembered him as someone who could make my heart flutter in delight.
"Snap out of it." I scolded myself mentally before clearing my throat.
"Hello!" Nothing answered except the running of showers I hadn't realized earlier.
I quickly placed the mug on his desk and turned to escape when his bathroom door flew open. I froze and watched, mesmerized by those large Hazel gray eyes that were filled with something I couldn't fathom.
He didn't move, instead, he held my gaze like he was trying to decipher what was going on inside my head.
"You're here?" He croaked, still watching me intently.
"Yeah," I chuckled nervously and pointed towards the mug. "I brought you your coffee."
His gaze left my face and settled on the Mug briefly before settling back on my face.
"And why would you do that?" His question caught me off guard. He seemed to have no idea what's going on.
"I'm assigned as your personal maid." I declared and watched his expression go from confusion to bewilderment then to something else before he shrugged and went for the Mug.
Seeing the perfect Opportunity to leave, I made for the door but I was pinned against the door before I knew it. My eyes nearly popped out of their Sockets.
Without a care in the world, I felt Ezekiel nuzzle into my neck and warmth spread through my body.
"You smell delicious," he whispered, desires evident in his voice. His hot breath against my skin caused me to shiver slightly.
"How I wish." he let go of me and turned his back on me, ruffling his hair in the process.
A light bulb appeared in my head and decided to use this rare opportunity to my advantage.
It seemed I was smoothened by him already. In this case, my mission will be easier.
Circling around him, I tugged at his shirt with my gaze fixed on his face. Slowly, I stood on my toes and without a second thought, my lips met his. The kiss felt so right. In fact, I felt so right in his arms, like we belonged together. There was a pull of attraction between us and it was undoubtedly evident.
I let him kiss me, his fingers running through my hair, sending tantalizing waves through my bloodstream.
For the Goddess sake, it was a progress and with this pace, he would fall in love with me in no time. It's all I want; for him to be madly in love with me and then I would strike.
Let the game begin!