The Alpha Heiress Returns Home

Life In The Palace!

Aria POV

Well, I spent all morning listening to the advice that master was giving to me. I was most grateful to him, since the day he picked me up while those men were after me till that very moment. I wrapped my arms around him.

"Thank you master, we'll meet again after I'm done killing those bastards" I said to him, with full confidence.

"I wish you good luck. I would have lend you one of my horses, but I have no one to bring it back" he said.

"It's fine, I'll find my way" I let out a weird smile. Without waiting any longer, I walked pass the gate and left. Master watched me as I left. All he did was prayed for my safety.

He closed the huge gate and walked into the compound.

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The sun was rising quickly, I walked as fast as my legs could carry me pass the woods. It was a long journey since the training house was hidden up the mountain.

After several hours of walking, I got to the city. It was so different from years back. My mouth shot wide open, amazed by the wonderful view.

I immediately snapped back to reality.

"Let's get down to business, shall we?" I said to myself. Hurriedly, I started to look for the slave house. A place where people sell their children to work anywhere or in the palace.

I stalked towards a woman.

"Hello ma'am, do you know where the slave house is?" I questioned.

"Well, do you wish to trade someone?" She asked.

"Yes, I mean... No! I have a few errands to run"

"Hmm, down the street, by your left. You'll find it there... Be careful, there are hungry wolves there" the woman scoffed and left.

I folded my hands and walked down the street. It was part of my plans. To get myself sold to the slave house. That way, I'll be selected to work at the palace and then be close to the royal family. That way, they won't see me coming.

I was deep in thoughts when I bumped into someone... I mean, someone bumped into me.

The man almost fell.

"Can't you watch where you're going?!" The man asked, with half of his face covered. He looked like he was hiding from someone.

"Why can't you watch where you are going?" I asked in reply. He scoffed and shoved me aside.

"Peasants!" He hissed and walked away.

I rolled my eyes in frustration. Ignoring the strange man was the best solution, I head to the slave house. When I got there, I indeed met hungry wolves. What the woman meant to say was horny wolves.

They were moaning as the two men in charge were feed on a girl's p*ssy.

I cleared my throat, seeking their attention. They saw me but, didn't mind. They ignored me till they were done. My eyes met with some girls in the cage. Some were crying, some looked normal, while some looked horny.

"Ah, f**k me!" I groaned in anger.

"See you tonight Priscilla!" They chorused and laughed, wearing their pants.

"Oh! It's a girl, what do you want darling?" They asked.

"Um, I'd like to work in the palace" I said.

"What?"

They asked and started laughing.

"Why do you want to work in the palace? You want to flirt with the princes?" The second one asked and they laughed.

"Of course, I'd like to flirt with the princes. Here!" I said and threw the small bag of gold coins on the table.

They swiftly checked it and gasped. Normally, they were supposed to give money to people. They were shocked that I was paying instead.

"Enter into the cage, miss" they said.

Gladly, I walked into the cage.

I sat down and exhaled deeply. The other girls were glaring at her.

"Why do you wish to work in the palace?"

"I just want to" I lied. My butt hurt from sitting there almost all day as some people came to buy some slaves while some parents came to trade their children for money.

They were even kind enough to give my some food since they were paid by me.

While I was eating, I heard horses neighing outside.

The two men gasped.

"They are here! People from the palace are here!" They hurriedly arranged their little space. The woman in charge walked in. Even the slave officers were scared of her. She looked like a witch in that dress and heavy make up. Her footsteps even described her aura.

"Where are the girls?" The woman asked, harshly. Now, I saw why they were scared of her. The men swiftly brought them out, together with me. They were scared, shivering in fear.

She checked their body.

"Let me see your bossom" she said.

They cried as their raised their shirt.

"Nice, the princes could suck em all day" she said and moved to the next person.

"Your face is ugly. Take her away" she said. The officers took her back into the cage.

"Your teeth?" She asked the next person.

"Beautiful..."

She went on throwing some of them out and asking the rest to strip. She finally got to my turn. A little shock appeared on her face because there was no glimpse of fear on my face.

"Hmmm, clean face, beautiful eyes" she paused and checked my hands.

"Your hand looks like you've trained for something" she said.

"My father is a wood chopper, I helped him in his shop till he was killed" I lied.

"How old are you?" She asked.

"I'm 19, ma'am" I lied again. Master for some reason asked me to lie about my age. He didn't tell me why, all he said was to lie about my age. The woman hmmed. She walked closer to me.

"Now, strip!" She said. I bit my tongue. The urge to grab this woman and punch her on the face.

There was no way I could strip naked when there were people around. Including the horny officers from earlier.

"Are you deaf child? I said strip!" She said again. I swallowed hard and gently took off my jacket. Like the rest of the girls wearing shirt and skirts or tattered gowns, I was wearing a jacket and pants. It was easy to train with them. I took off the jacket and dropped it on the floor. The strange woman went behind me before she could take off my singlets.

It was like she was looking for a mark on my body

"It's fine, put it back on" she said, with disappointment on her face.

"Take the girls outside!" She ordered the other men. They dragged the girls out. They were just seven of us. The woman paid the slave officers and rode to the palace with the girls.

It was a short but bumpy rides.

"You must be very happy going to the palace" the girl who asked her a question earlier spoke softly.

"Of course, I am" I smiled weirdly.

"I'm Yasmine" she said.

"I'm Aria" I replied and looked away. The girl smiled weirdly. But, I wasn't here to make friends or engage in any discussion. I had to start planning once I steps foot into the palace.

As we entered the palace, I remembered how I lived in the palace, I was forced to remember my family and how they died, the anger came again.

The cart stopped in the middle of somewhere inside the palace. It's been eleven years, the new Alpha has changed a lot of things in the palace.

The harsh lady walked to another woman. The woman bowed in respect.

"I've checked them, they are all clean. Take them to their quarters and make sure they resume their duties immediately"

"Yes, my lady" the woman bowed again. The harsh lady left with her men. I wasn't told about this lady but, she looked like she was from the royal family, seeing the respect she was getting.

"Come with me" the other woman said. She all led me and the girls into the maids quarters. It was another small palace entirely.

"Welcome to the maid palace, the king was kind enough to build something this huge for the maids. I know you hear stories about how it's like hell to work inside the palace, but trust me it's not like such. Once you've gotten to 30, you'll be given your chance to live a free life outside the palace" the woman said. The girls gasped and started murmuring. Of course, they weren't expecting it. I won't even stay up to a week here, all I need was to kill the whole family.

"Pick an empty room and settle in. In your room, you'll find the maids uniform. Change into it and meet me here in two hours" the woman said.

The ladies hurriedly went into the rooms. I couldn't understand why there was something like this. Master told me that some people loved the new Alpha because he treated them well.

Was this one of the reasons?

I finally found myself a cozy room which had double windows. I dropped my bag and sighed deeply.

I fell on my bed and gazed at the ceiling.

"I'm finally here mom, can't wait to see you" I mumbled under my breath.

After having a bath, I went down to meet the woman who was the head of all the maids.

She was the oldest one around here. I even wondered if she could by my mother.

I met with the other girls who looked comfortable in their outfit but mine was short and uncomfortable.

But, how could I complain?

"I'll show you around the palace and tell you what you're to do and what you're never to do" the woman said to us.

Well, I didn't need to be walked around the palace. It was my home, it was where I was f*****g born.

The woman showed us every part of the palace, explaining for hours.

"Now, the royal family... We have our great Alpha king, his three sons and his mistress, the woman who dropped you off" she said.

I remembered that his mate was dead. Master told me so.

"Your work to the royal family. From age 24-30, you're to work for the king. Bath him, clean his room and make sure he's always neat. You are to do whatever he asks of you without any hesitation. Do not dare to look him in the eyes. From age 18-23, you're free to work for any of the princes. Bath them, clean their rooms and help them with anything they need. I should warn you... They might want to lay with you, you're never allowed to say no to them or you'll be punished. You must also not steal from the royal family. Am I clear on that?"

I raised my hand, acting like a curious girl.

"What if we're under 23 and the king calls for us, do we answer him?"

"Well, yes you should. But, if he tries to lay with you... You must tell him you're underage" she answered.

How pathetic

"No romantic relationship with the guards! You all belong to the royal family! Now, get to work! Find something to do! Blend in with other maids! Curfew starts by 11pm! Good luck ladies!" The woman said and left.

The girls were alone in the middle of no where.

"Life in the palace isn't that bad" one of them squealed happily.

"At least, we weren't sold as a s*x slave. Having to lay with the princes or the king is so much better" one with a cool accent said.

"That's why Aria wanted to work here" Yasmine said and the other girls looked at me.

I let out a fake grin.

"Of course, that's the reason. I'll see you girls around. Bye" I waved at them and ran off.

The other girls went their separate ways, finding something to do.

While I was walking around the palace, someone bumped into me again. This time, I fell because of how tight my dress was. I groaned in frustration.

"I'm sorry" the person said. I raised my head and remembered it was the person from earlier. He covered his face with a veil again.

"Of course, you are sorry. How many times has it been already? Do you have an habit of bumping into people?" I rolled my eyes and walked away. The anonymous man walked after my.

"I apologized already. You look like you're a new maid, huh?" He asked.

"Yes, I am. Do you have a problem with that?" I asked, as I stopped walking. The man also stopped.

Some guards that were hiding rushed and pointed their sword at us.

I thought I was busted. My heart was pounding hard. Did they recognise me? Are they going to kill me?

One of them stepped forward, majestically.

"Prince Todd, we've caught you at last" The rest of the guards sheathed their words.

Did I just hear Prince Todd? One of the sons of the Alpha king? One of the bastards I'm going to kill?

A smirk appeared on my face as I bowed my head.

"Forgive my rudeness, your highness" I said.