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Chapter 01Birthday Jitters Ashley's POV I frowned with my eyebrows almost reaching the other as my hands moved faster. Even with all my efforts, I could not still clean the stain. I sighed and leaned backward, almost wanting to give up. My eyes drooped slowly because of how sleepy I was, it was almost midnight. "Ashley, the Luna calls for you," Riya, a maid like me, said boringly as she entered the kitchen but stopped abruptly when she saw what I was doing. I nodded at her, getting up immediately. She glanced at me, almost as if she wanted to say something and I sighed, nodding to myself, "You don't have to clean it, I'll be back soon." With that, I ran out of the huge kitchen with my curls bouncing beside me, feeling tired as ever. I loved my new look compared to what I used to be, especially when I had my glasses on. I was bullied then, by some losers in my pack, and I didn't like it. But as I grew up, the sharpness of my eyes increased and with the adequate training from the Luna, I was able to work on my curvy shape, which brought me a lot of unwanted fans. They were like weeds in a garden that I wanted to pluck out. I jumped up the stairs and hung suddenly when I saw a tall lean figure coming down and waited for him to pass a sign of respect. His shoulder-length curls were packed up slightly, releasing some of their band. He looked so attractive and his aura was intense, I couldn't help but notice the difference between his body now and then when we were in middle school. He was also wearing a loose shirt and shorts, and he looked like he was prepared for bed. I guess I was not the only one who changed. Hearing my footsteps, his grey eyes shifted to my brown ones and he stopped too. My heart almost cut off because of his actions, he never noticed me, and he always found it very easy to pass me by. But for some reason, on this normal day, he stopped to look at me. "Are you going to answer my mother?" He asked, with his voice a bit low and I shivered, cursing at myself because I wondered why I was attracted to it. "Yes," I replied and he nodded at me, already looking elsewhere and making the face he used to make when he used to ignore me. "Clean my room, Ashley. Before I come to bed," He ordered, and his footsteps continued as he passed me by. I looked up and saw two other maids coming down the stairs and with the disturbed looks on their faces, it seemed like they had a lot to say to me. I knew why they did. Almost all the maids in this manor hated me. Luna Anna, my role model and a woman that I adored and loved so much, always looked at me, unlike her son. For some reason, I was her favorite and she would tell me how great my destiny would be. Most times, I didn't understand but I knew that I liked to stay near her. I wanted to protect her at all costs but I was far too weak. An Omega, if I may add. That was why I was a maid. In the Dark Moon pack, you were not allowed to be weak and everyone was to work, so automatically, Omegas were made workers or maids. But right from the start, when Luna Anna met me, she had always chosen me to be by her side when she was around. I was the only one allowed to clean her son's room, or hers. It made others hate me but I wasn't bothered because I was gathering enough knowledge. She raised me, practically. She taught me how to deal with men without reaching the wolf state. She lectured me on my shape, speed, and agility and weirdly, she always told me stories about her son. I shook my head suddenly, cleaning it off my thoughts as I reached the guards who secured her door. They nodded to me and I knocked, entering immediately. The cold air hit me as soon as I came into the room and I smiled. This woman loved the chilliness. She sat on the bed, with her black straight hair, cascading down her shoulders, she wore a bright smile when she saw me and she looked effortlessly beautiful. "My son just left, it appears that he wants no graduation celebration," She said lowly and I smiled. I stopped school after middle school, because I had no use for it, even when the Luna had interrogated me about it, I told her that I didn't want to. "Bless you, Luna," I greeted and she waved off my greeting like she always did. "Come sit, dear, I'm far too bored. My husband would tell me lots of stories but now, I'm just alone," Her tone went from playful and mischievous to sad and then back to sarcasm. I shook my head and smiled at her. "I'm sorry Luna, I would love to tell you stories," I answered with a smile and she shook her head. "My son asked for his room to be arranged, didn't he?" She asked and my eyes widened when I remembered the conversation on the staircase. "Yes Luna, but-" She laughed, cutting me off and I couldn't help but blush, thankfully it didn't show with my skin color. "-that's your future Alpha dear. Please do hurry and then go to bed, tomorrow is a special day after all," She smiled with a wink. My mouth fell. "Go on birthday girl, we will talk in the morning." I bowed down and she smirked at me which made me blush the more. Then finally, I hurried out of the room with a smile on my face. That was why she called me, to remind me of my birthday tomorrow. I ran off, getting excited, and walked through the hallway to Iziah's bedroom. I was already used to the piggy sight, sometimes I even suspected that he had a problem. I shook my head, getting to work. As I folded and cleaned, words kept ringing in my head. Clothes go in the drawer, shoes go on the rack, wristwatches go to the cabinet, and the cabinet- I fell in shock at the open cabinet. When did he start doing things like this? I almost puked, raising two used condoms that still had stuff in them, they had to be recent. I knew what he used them to do but I couldn't help but blush. Some time ago when I was eavesdropping on Iziah and his friends talking about s*x, they asked the icy prince what his body count was and he tiredly said three and counting. I was so scared then that I had thought he had killed three people until I had to eavesdrop on three maids gossiping about the conversation. That was when I understood that 'body count' meant 'the number of people that you've had s*x with.' I dropped the condoms and decided to take a new bed sheet from his cupboard too. After rearranging it, I carried all the nylons and proceeded to leave his room and that was when he entered. His presence and aura were something I liked and hated at the same time. Ever since Iziah was little, he has always been icy. Like a cold prince. His friends made it so obvious that they only cared about his position because of how they stuck to him even with his actions. And he looked like he hated it. "I'm done, sir," She cleared her throat and he sniffed the air, his face burning up a little. Iziah was two years older than her and had seen his wolf. Ashley liked his wolf, especially when it howled. It was powerful, almost like an Alpha. "Get out now," He replied softly and she nodded, already used to his attitude but as she was about to walk out, he held her hand a bit, causing him to shake like the room was chilly. It was chilly though. "You want me to reduce the conditioner?" I asked but instead of answering me, I almost squealed when he dragged me towards him. His eyes showed a deep red color. I held my breath as he held me, breathing hard, it was like he was stopping himself from doing something and as for me, I was trying my best not to scream at night. "When is your birthday?" His mint breath hit my face directly and I couldn't help but shiver at his gentle hold. "T-tomorrow," I answered and he nodded, letting my wrists go. I pulled back softly, and he stepped forward a bit before shaking his head. "You're going to see your wolf, right?" His face looked unsure and it made me wonder. "Yes." He nodded at me and waved his hand as a sign of telling him to leave. I bowed down and shuffled out of the room, with my heart leaving my chest.