AURORA'S POV
When we finally reached the pack's ground, the man who happened to be Tina's mate pulled the SUV to a stop in front of the main house.
I struggled to move my body to get out of the car, and before I could, the door opened, and I was dragged out like a common criminal. Tina didn't even bother to look in my direction, instead she headed straight inside, and I could see the workers paying their respects to her.
"Take this and put it on, then follow me." That was the first thing I was told when I arrived at my own house. I noticed that all the domestic staff had changed as I made my way in. My family pictures that used to be hung on the wall close to the staircase were also removed. Everything looks different now.
"Stop being so sluggish," I heard the lady who had asked me to follow her. "Take this and start cleaning up the whole house immediately." She handed a mop and bucket to me. I was still trying to regain my strength from the prison, and now I'm faced with another suffering.
"Everywhere should be sparkling because the Alpha will be coming back in two days' time and I wouldn't want to see any dirt on the floor," she said, then started making her way to the kitchen.
"But," I said, regretting my words as soon as they left my lips.
The next thing I knew was that I was slapped so hard on my face and I lost my balance. I turned to see who did that, and I was shocked to see that it was Tina.
"Shut up, you are not allowed to talk back or question anyone or else you want to be locked up again; and I'm sure that you do not want that. Just do what you are told and avoid being the boss, but you are no longer the boss here. Instead you are actually under my feet," she said, then stamped her feet to the ground. My hand fisted, and my jaw clenched from anger. I kept staring at Tina, not knowing what else to say. It's actually confirmed that she really hates me so much.
At this point, I didn't have any other choice. I can only be a servant in my house so that I could at least have something to eat. All those who have stood by my dad's side now see me as a common slave. No one wants to have anything to do with me. But I was glad that I was able to finish high school immediately before I lost my parents. If not, by now I will actually kiss goodbye to school. My only wish now is to attend college like most kids do, but at this point I know I'm really dreaming high.
I finally finished cleaning the whole house, which actually took up to hours. I can't remember, and I was sent to the kitchen to prepare dinner. I found myself doing more and more errands for other pack members. I sighed as I wiped the sweat off my face. I wasn't even able to walk well due to the constant beating I got from the prison, but that didn't matter to anyone.
I closed my eyes as I sat on the floor, trying to see if I could regain my strength before carrying the mop bucket which I had used away.
My eyes widened as I heard that same bucket topple over, spilling all the dirty water everywhere.
I looked towards it and my eyes widened to see a blonde girl laughing. "Oops, didn't see you down there, murderer. Oh! But then again, you are actually not visible enough to see this piece of trash. Ugh, damn it...look at what you've done you dirty stinking thing," she glanced at the shoe she was wearing and immediately held me by my hair. I immediately removed her hands from my hair. I didn't know who she was, and now she is blaming me for causing a mess by herself.
"Ohh, I see, you want to fight me, right? "It looks like you are not really tamed well in that prison. "I will absolutely make sure you go back there," she snapped her fingers at me and then walked past me.
I was complaining about what she had done until I heard Tina from behind me.
"Clean this up, I***t and, just so you know, you won't be eating anything tonight, since you have refused to respect yourself and stop acting like a boss," she said. I placed my head down not wanting to look at her. "But I'm not acting like a boss, you actually saw what happened, she...," before I knew it, she hit me so hard on my cheeks for the second time today, making me fall to the ground.
"You seriously have some guts, you murderer. "I'm sure you have no idea that, that blonde lady that did this is the Alpha's girlfriend, and now you are really in serious trouble for pissing her up," Tina said before leaving my sight.
I didn't even know that she was the alpha's girlfriend and even at that, she was supposed to give me more trouble like that. I was fine with Tina's trouble and now this...I picked up the bucket and tried to mop the floor over again and by the time I was done I looked at the time and noticed that it was already late.
Since I wasn't allowed to eat, I could as well retire to the room. The clothes I was given to wear had a key in its pocket and I felt that it should be the key to my room. I tried on a few doors before I finally saw the one...I made my way in, and I noticed how small it was. It was just like the prison cell with the color of paint on its wall...it had a stone-like bed compared to the soft bed I usually use to have in my former room...I didn't have any choice but to manage it like that...
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The D-Day for the alpha to arrive was here, and it was also my birthday, but still I was here consumed with work instead of celebrating. This was actually my second birthday, which I wasn't celebrating with my parents. When they were still alive, they never missed my birthday for anything or anyone. They made sure I had the perfect birthday.
"What exactly are you doing here?" I heard Tina's voice, and I was startled immediately. It seems you are actually less busy. Go into the alpha's room and clean it immediately. He will be arriving soon." I bowed my head at her like others do and, up till now, I still wondered why they gave her so much respect. Tina pointed to the direction of the room and I made my way in there immediately.
It was the same room that my parents stayed in when they were still alive, but now the room looks so different. I couldn't recognize it. I got so angry when I saw his picture, the man that made me go through hell in that prison and concluded that I was the one that actually killed my parents. He made everyone believe I was a murderer. I kept staring at him until another picture caught my attention.
I was shocked to see him holding Tina. Why was Tina's picture here? Are they dating? Or are they related? I was debating on the questions popping out in my head that I didn't know when the almighty alpha and his girlfriend came in.
"What exactly are you doing here, you b***h," she said, and before I could turn, I noticed my wolf move in my mind. Suddenly she just awoke. I didn't know she had been there all this while. I was so happy I could feel her again and immediately, a heavenly smell engulfed my nose...it was like a mixture of cedar and cinnamon. 'Mate' my wolf Aura yells in my mind. I curse inwardly, cursing my own fate.
"No...this can't happen. I can't be mated to this evil Alpha."