Anastasia pov
Trust me when I say,I can't cook. I have tried and ended endangering my life. Yes,you heard it right.And these people are biggest fools to bring me here into this beautiful kitchen,to only make me burn it down to ashes.
I stare at the maids who look at me ,like they don't know what to do with me.
Ben stands across the kitchen shelf , rubbing his neck in awkwardness.
"You seriously can't cook?"
"Why? Do a woman has to always know how to cook? I don't know this sh**"
He sighs and the maids look at me in shock,I guess they haven't heard anyone talk to the Beta like that. Who cares? When was I polite anyways.
Staring at the knife in front,I pick it up to smile at him.Maybe I was not that useless.The maids shriek and hold each other while I casually rotate the knife in my fingers.
Why were they scared? I don't go around killing people for fun sake.
"However this knife has been my old friend,I can do a lot with it"
The maids were going to piss there pants,and I was enjoying this. Like seriously,did I gave such dangerous vibes.Chill girls ,I am not gonna slit your throats.
"I am afraid miss Ana but Sir won't allow you anywhere near it.I am sure we can think of something else"
Raising my eyebrow at him,I run my finger through the sharp blade of the knife.
"Na,this would do,come on girls get back to work"
I say looking at the two maids who shared a look of anxiousness and confusion.Ben nods at them and they get back to work.While I search for a vegetable to experiment on.
Ben comes near me as I place the cucumber and onions on the table.
"Ana,are you sure about th-"
His words died as he saw me cutting through the cucumber with a speed that couldn't be normal.I stare at him bored,my hands doing their magic.His face had look of horror,as I was cutting without even looking.
"You were saying something Ben?"
He moves his head in a no,loss of words. Good,I was getting irritated with his words anyways.
"You may continue then…I will see you later"
He says and leaves, leaving me in the silence of the kitchen which has surprisingly turned quiet now.
Good,I loved silence anyways.
Let's get to cooking,no slash that cutting then.
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Alexander's pov
I am screwed.
My fuc*** up brain keeps thinking about that human girl.Is this what they call the mate bond sh**?If yes,I was way better without it.
"Alpha! I am afraid everyone is waiting for your answer"
The speaker says and I look around to see 12 pairs of eyes staring back at me.Placing my hands on the table and folding them,I straightened my back to answer.
"The area has been fully cultivated by the humans now,even though it belonged to the forefathers of the Eagle clan initially. I grant the human cultivators the ownership and hereby order the Eagle clan not to interfere. In compensation double the land area will be given to the clan on the east of the river."
The speaker asked for any objections but there were none,the speaker moved towards the next issue and I sighed hearing it.
"It's the Blue moon pack this time Alpha, they have again resorted to the inhuman deeds. News of human girls getting kidnapped in the adjoining areas was heard,we suspect it's them only"
The other Alpha's started discussing,and I hoped they could solve it without my veto or else everyone here knows of how much I hated these kind of crimes.My punishments are worse than death for such a crime.
"Are they selling them? Maybe I can buy one as a pet"
One of the Alpha's dared to whisper to his beta , thinking no one heard him. But being of the royal blood I got a leverage over others.
I decided to ignore,and continued to listen to the proceedings.
"The Alpha of the Royal blood himself was a rogue once ,he defeated the true king in a coup by staying in his pack as an Omega. Mistreating humans is nothing,I got to know they even ill treat their mate's and kill them if they don't submit.This pack is truly a nuisance"
"Can't we give them a notice?"
"We need evidence, without it we can't do much"
There was silence for a few minutes and then the same Alpha who spoke to his Beta earlier,gave his suggestion.
"Well if they sell humans in their pack as pets,why don't we buy one?I won't mind one,if you say I can leave tomorrow and get you one. Then you can ask her who did what with her. Simple"
My anger boiled,he smirked looking at his Beta.These mutts bloody find this entertaining. Torturing girls to be sold as slaves.
"Stand"
I order and his smirk turns to a scowl. He stares at me, challengingly ,an egoistic perverted bastard and outspoken,really bad combination.
Deadly silence fills the room as everyone stare at him getting up to stand.
"Name and pack?"
He gulps and answers with head still held high.
"Bloodmoon pack…Alpha Drake"
Sitting back on my seat,with one leg placed on the other. I look at him with my cold emotionless eyes.
"Alpha Drake, It seems your mother didn't taught you how to respect women. Or a mother's Son would never talk of buying or selling women or rather keeping them as pets for their sick pleasure"
Gasps filled the room and the Alpha looked furious.He never expected this,he is a new face in my meeting,he will learn soon hopefully if there is a next time.
"You dare to say this? First look at yourself,you think we don't know of your unpleasant side,of your sick pleasures?"
"Excuse me?"
I said straightening up,I definitely underestimated him.My guards moved forward to hold him when I showed them my hand, stopping them.
"Oh come on drop with this fascade now. Everyone knows of the human pet you brought along last night,I bet she didn't satisfy you much to leave you all frustrated today."
I clenched my fist.Getting up from my seat and approaching him,I saw him still looking at me defiantly. Ordering the guards to step back more,I was ready to teach him a lesson.
"I heard the human is hot as hell and acts all bit***, if you don't mind can I have her after you are done,I love taming the wild ones,they are more-"
He couldn't complete,my punch was enough to make him land on my feet with a broken jaw. His blood ruined my carpets shine and I hate it,I should have waited to carry out this violence outside.
"Fu** man! That hurts!"
I kicked his stomach next, making him roll down on the ground in pain. Few more punches later he lays at my feet all bloody and begging. Taking out my pistol I opened his mouth and placed it in it.
His eyes widening in fear and hands trembling.
"I should start with your filthy mouth that dared to speak such sh** in my presence,but then when I think. This is from where it all starts"
I say pressing the gun to his temple.He was pleading some sh**, swearing to never do it again when I pressed the trigger,click and nothing.
He thought he was dead and that look of fear was priceless.He opened his eyes to stare at me and that's when I smirk.
Pushing him back with my feet,I proceed back towards my seat.
"Lucky man you are Drake,I forgot the magazine today"
Everyone else had a look of relief as to the violence has finally ended, nodding at the head guard,they proceed to take his half unconscious body to the cells and I cleaned my knuckles of the bast*** blood.
Sitting back on my seat,I nod at the speaker.
"Sorry for the inconvenience, where were we? Let's continue"
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The meeting finally ended and all men proceeded towards the dining area for lunch.The table was laid and dishes were served.We were busy discussing when we heard loud noises from the kitchen.I ignored ,the other men at the table seemed to notice. They also ignored but few minutes later the chaos again started.
Sighing I motion Ben with my hand to come near me and he does bowing.
"What's the ruckus about?"
I ask in irritation.
"I will see to it Sir"
He leaves and few minutes later the chaos and voices only worsened it not came down.Pushing aside my plate in frustration,I moved towards the kitchen,after pardoning myself.
Standing near the threshold,it looked like the enfolding of a tv drama.One of the head maids,Maria looked beyond angry while my human mate had a look of boredom on her face.
"What's the problem in serving? Girl don't expect some special treatment here just because the Alpha brought you here."
"My decision is final,I won't serve that Alpha and his bast*** men! I am not a fuck"** maid here!Get that into your head bit**"
"How dare you? See the audacity of this girl! Her language is disgusting and so is she!"
"Maria ma'am please calm down ,Ana is new here-"
Ben tried interrupting but no one was listening.
"So what if she is new? She doesn't get the right to call us all names,I wouldn't mind teaching this I'll mannered girl some lessons of respect"
Maria moved forward to slap her when Ben stood in centre , blocking Ana.
"Please! The Alpha has ordered to lower it down,they are having lunch,it's his order!"
But no one cared.Ana picked up the knife with which she was chopping vegetables earlier and was ready to attack,and the other maids screamed in horror as she tried pushing Ben aside to attack Maria.
"You will teach me respect? You bit** ! Go hell with that assho*** order I will not leave this oldhag alive!"
"Move aside Ben!"
"Ana please! I beg!"
"Why are you begging her Beta? Leave her! I will not let her go this easily."
Ben was getting assaulted by these women.He looked helplessness and my mate didn't look ready to back down any time soon.
"Enough!!"
I order and their eyes fell on me.The maids immediately bowed and Maria had fear in her eyes,afraid of getting punished. While my mate stood there with head held high and anger evident in those brown orbs. Ben looked relieved and I stepped towards them.
"Alpha my apologies!"
Maria bowed and I didn't even look at her,my emotionless orbs fixed on my mate's cold angry ones.
"Sir…I…tried ..but they"
Ben said apologizing but I cut his words in between. My voice low but heavy and commanding.
"Everyone out!!"
And they all scramed , leaving me alone in the kitchen with my mate. She didn't seemed scared ,not even bothered by how much trouble she has caused me.That cold look plastered on her face.
Moving closer to her,I place my hands on the counter.Trapping her body in between.She still had the knife behind her back as she looked up at me, unaffected.
"What's this drama about?"
"Your maids asked me to serve you and your men,I didn't wanted to"
I breathe near her neck and she holds her breath.
"Why?"
She had a look of disbelief,like I just told her to jump from a cliff.
"What why? I am not anyone's maid that I will serve.You can help yourself, anyways,it's not like you don't have hands."
She said countering my earlier statement as to didn't she had legs to get up.Not that bad,this girl really needs a lot of training if I need to make her my queen.
"Well sweetheart my hands are fully capable to do it, but if you want they can do many other things as well"
I said moving up my hands to place them on her waist and her eyes widened. Lifting up her crop top and drawing circles on her naked waist,I see her gulping her saliva and I smirk.
Changing the direction of my hand towards her naval,I place my lips near her earlobe and whisper.
"You want me to show you?"
I ask and I see eyes opening to stare at me in anger. Tightly holding onto my wrist,she seethed at me in anger.
"Keep your disgusting hands away you assh***!"
I chuckled. I was expecting this already. Stepping back ,I lean against the wall to see her all hot and bothered against the counter. A blush was evident on her cheeks and it was a testimony to my victory.
"Don't forget you are staying in my place so better learn to respect other people here.If you don't want to do something ,atleast request in a womanly manner, don't go around cursing people like they owe something to you. Maria is one of the oldest maids here,even before I was born ,so you better learn to respect them or I won't mind drilling it into your fuc*** up brain,if I have to"
She looks at me in disbelief and then smirked,this girl always gets on my nerves!
"She started it,she forced me to serve,it's her you should give a respect lesson to. Tell her to not force me to do something I don't want,or I won't restrain myself something of this sort happens"
Clenching my fist,I straightened up again.
"You don't understand politely,do you? You always want it hard way?"
She didn't answer, ignoring my presence completely or the fact that I was talking to her,she just turns around to leave.
My wolf was getting angry at his mates disrespect,he desired for control and respect just like I did.
Grabbing her from her waist I pull her back,I knew she had a knife in her hand from earlier,which she was stealing from here for god knows what.
She struggled in my arms as I held her wrists behind her. Her face pressed to my chest and colourful curses left her lips.
Few minutes passed but she didn't stop, having enough of her,I push her back on the counter and lock her wrists above her head.Her back pressed on its cold surface and her legs lifted from the surface. Locked with my frame.
"Let go of the knife"
I order staring at the knife she still tightly clenched in her fists.She moved her head in a no,her black hair making a halo on the white marbled surface of the counter,a feral and wild lioness is what she looked like right now,and I don't know why I was liking it .
"I said let go dammit!"
This time I nearly scream and her eyes met mine.Everything stilled for a moment,she looked beyond mad and then she asks in a low voice.
"Why? Why can't I keep it"
Taking this as an opportunity,I swiftly snatch the knife from her and moved back. She looked shocked and tried to get it back when I nearly threw the knife on the shelf,out of her reach.
'Whats your problem? It's not like I was going to kill you with it!
She nearly screams at me all frustrated.Running her hand through her wild hair , trying to tame them.
'If I remember correctly you jumped off from a cliff,if I am not wrong you have suicidal instincts in you and I can't afford that"
Her mouth opens in shock ,eyes widened in disbelief.
"Suicide? Oh come on ! I will kill others before killing myself,why would you even think like that. Plus that day at the cliff it wasn't like that..I would –"
She goes silent and I try to look behind her veiled eyes,what was she hiding.
"Well it looked like a man rejected you and you thought of ending your life. So weak of you,not that I had expected anything else from you."
She closed her fists,her eyes closed and she tried to control herself,the thought really makes me worry sometimes,I don't know anything about this girl,maybe she is insane or worse a psycho.
"Don't go around presuming things Alpha,you don't know me"
I smirk moving closer to her again.
"I know you enough Anastasia Grey, to tell that you go around following a looser like a lost puppy and the day he doesn't pet you and gets a new toy,you decide to end your useless existence."
"Stop me if I am wrong Grey but admit it,you are a desper*** bit"" who wants to be pleased and loved."
She held my collar,her eyes akin to burning coals and I somehow loved this side of her. It excites me when it should not.
"Mr I know everything ,clean your brain of its sh** and then you may see reality clearly. Anastasia Grey needs no man in her life,I love myself more than I love anyone and if you think I will kill myself because of some loser,think again for I may surprise you"
I smiled stepping back from her. This is what I wanted to hear,she has self respect and I love that,I was just pressing her limits to know the truth.Now that I know,I place back the knife in her hands and she looks at me in shock.
"Keep it"
She debated as to what were my intentions,I held her hand and placed it in her palm. She looked at the knife and then at me,not believing.
"What…why are you giving it to me now?"
I smile and place my hands in my pockets. Turning my back on her,I could see her staring at me in disbelief.
"I apologized ,I just wanted to make sure of something. Now that I am assured you can start tomorrow"
"What are you saying man? Are you nuts? Or maybe bipolar?"
She asks and I look back at her.
"Not as much as you think. Be ready at 9 tomorrow. I am sure we are going to have a lot of fun together"
"What are you even saying?'
She screams in irritation now,as I had already reached the threshold.
"Training"
"Huh?"
"We are starting your training tomorrow,wear something comfortable"
And that's when I smiled seeing her flabbergasted expression and she held the counter for support.
She is going to be difficult to train and tame,but who said I was giving up on her anytime soon.
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