Okay", I will do it, the chief cook replied.
"Someone is coming. I cannot give you the full details of the plan, but make sure Aurora seats on the fourth seat on the right", Chloe said, and then disappeared into the shadows, leaving the chief cook.
Aurora reaches her room and is still staring at the new girl she just met.
"Hi, I am Gianna". Gianna greeted her with a warm smile. She had noticed her stare.
"I am Aurora", Aurora replied calmly.
"I am to be your right-hand woman, meaning I will assist you in your day-to-day activities", Gianna said.
"Yes, I got that ", Aurora answered.
"If you have any questions at all, do let me know", Gianna said, picking an ointment from the wardrobe.
"Er... questions?", Aurora stuttered.
"Yes, hold on, let me rub this on your ankle", Gianna said, applying the ointment to her ankle.
"I do have questions", Aurora replied with a raised eyebrow.
"Are you also a werewolf?", Aurora asked softly.
"Of course I am", Gianna replied with a broad smile.
"What about other workers?", Aurora asked.
"They are werewolves too, I know why you ask", Gianna's smile slowly faded.
"You do?", Aurora said.
"In this kingdom, everyone is ranked according to the type of werewolf that they are", Gianna said.
"I don't understand ", Aurora replied as she sat on her bed and leaned forward, listening attentively.
"I'll start from the top", Gianna said.
" Okay", Aurora replied.
"At the top of the food chain are the Alpha werewolves, the most powerful of them all, stronger than a beta or Omega werewolves combined.
"Yes I know about Alpha werewolves, my...", Aurora said, pausing at the thought of her ex-husband.
"Your what?", Gianna asked as her eyes widened.
"Just someone I knew before now", Aurora replied, her voice cracking a little.
"Hmm, you must miss this person", Gianna said.
"No, I do not", Aurora lied.
"Then the drops of tears on your cheeks must be tears of joy", Gianna pointed out.
Aurora quickly wiped the tears that trailed down her cheeks.
"I also know one becomes an Alpha werewolf by being born to an Alpha parent or their strong will. These are called true Alphas", Aurora said.
"Yes, but did you also know that a Beta werewolf can become an Alpha by killing an Alpha? That is why King Lucas surrounds himself closely with only Alpha werewolves in his inner circle.
"I wouldn't blame him, as an Alpha wolf, he could be killed by a beta wolf", Aurora said.
"Yes", Gianna said.
"Does that mean that there are no Beta wolves here", Aurora asked.
"Of course not. Every pack needs a beta wolf to be a pack. They might not be as fast as the Alpha or as strong as they are, but they play an important role in the pack.
"How strong are they?", Aurora asked.
"They are strong, stronger than the Omegas", Gianna responded.
"Are they strong enough to lead a pack?", Aurora asked again.
"Beta werewolves cannot lead a pack", Gianna said firmly.
"How many...", Aurora asked before Gianna cut in.
"I am surprised you know little about all of this", Gianna said.
"Yes, with my disability, I lost interest in things like that. I refused to leave my home or talk about werewolves, I lived like a normal human", Aurora said.
"Disabilities?", Gianna questioned.
"Yes, but I do not feel like talking about it, it hurts each time I remember", Aurora said, sinking her head into her palms.
"It's okay my lady, you were asking a question before now", Gianna replied, changing the topic.
"Uhm...yes, how many Beta werewolves are members of this pack", Aurora asked.
"Quite a handful but only one Beta werewolf is allowed in the palace, the King's brother, Luis", Gianna said.
"The king's brother is a Beta werewolf, that's something ", Aurora said, nodding.
"I know you must be wondering why his father was an Alpha werewolf and the mother was a Delta. There were rumors of the queen having an affair with a Beta werewolf, hence Luis being born as a Beta werewolf, who knows ", Gianna narrated.
"That is a handful, don't you think it's unfair that he is allowed into the Palace and others are not?", Aurora asked.
"You are saying all of this because you haven't met him, wait till you see him", Gianna said, jumping and clapping with excitement.
"What about him", Aurora said, rolling her eyes.
"He is super hot, feisty and so handsome, I could spend the whole day looking at him. His deep voice could just melt my bones and that firm body of his, he is everything perfect ", Gianna said, tilting her head from side to side.
"Well, I feel he is entitled", Aurora said, rolling her eyes again.
" You said something about Deltas and Omegas", Aurora said.
"Yes, Delta werewolves, they are also known as the King's betrothed as most of them often end up as mates to the Alpha werewolves, like Chloe is a Delta werewolf", Gianna said.
"Chloe is a Delta?", Aurora asked as her eyes widened.
"Yes, she is. Delta werewolves are the fastest and most agile werewolves. They are strong too, but not as strong as the Alpha werewolves.
"Does this mean she is betrothed to the king?", Aurora asked again.
"No, although she parades herself like she is and many do believe her", Gianna responded.
"I bet they are the coldest werewolves", Aurora said.
Gianna could not hold in the laughter, she laughed uncontrollably.
"I am sorry my Lady, let me talk about the Omega werewolves and let you rest.
"Okay, go ahead", Aurora said.
" The Omega werewolves are the weakest in the food chain. We are not as strong or fast as other werewolves. Most Omega werewolves were Beta werewolves that were either thrown out of their pack or left on their own and became outcasts.
"You said we?", Aurora asked.
"Yes, I am an Omega werewolf. I left my pack five years ago", Gianna replied as tears welled up in her eyes.
"Why did you leave?", Aurora asked.
"I failed to mention that an Alpha werewolf can kill a Beta werewolf and absorb their power. The leader of my pack was obsessed with getting more power, so he began to kill beta werewolves one by one. So we all ran away and King Lucas took us in.
"I am sorry about that", Aurora said.
"It is okay. Do you know that omega werewolves are great cooks? Also, the king employed all of us here in the palace so he could also look after us and protect us since we were the weakest.
" He is a kind king", Aurora said.
There was a knock on the door, it started softly and then the tempo increased.
"Who is there?", Aurora shouted.
"Luis", Luis responded.
" Luis, like the King's brother?", Aurora whispered to Gianna.
"Yes, I am Luis, Lucas' brother ", Lucas added.
"I am not dressed, Gianna. What do I do", Aurora asked Gianna.
"I have seen so many women like that, it wouldn't even bother me, dressed or not, I am coming in", Luis shouted from the other side of the unlocked door.