Chapter 10
Lola's POV
Juliana gave me a large portion of food that I knew I couldn't finish and instructed me to eat up. I wanted to tell her I could not finish it but I did not want her to get mad at me so I thanked her and started eating.
The first bite tasted like heaven and I hungrily took more spoons trying to fill myself before I'll be asked to do house chores or get the food taken from me.
Oh boy, I've never tasted anything as good as this, or maybe I did before I became an Omega? I noticed everywhere was quiet and looked up and saw everyone's eyes on me.
I dropped my spoon and looked up with my heart racing miles per hour. Great, I've pissed them off by eating hungrily. My eyes clouded over with tears and I tried to keep them in.
"Calm down, child. You're going to get indigestion at this rate", Juliana was the first to speak up.
I was confused. They were not going to hurl insults at me or beat me up? I looked at them wide eyed and Tracy came over to my side and patted my shoulder.
"No one will take the food from you, Lola. Take your time and eat slowly, you don't want to get sick and make your new roommate sad, do you?", she asked me and I shook my head negatively.
"Now, eat your food and eat slowly ", she put my spoon back in my hands and I felt my tears spill onto my cheeks. She cleaned it gently and gave me a warm smile.
I've never received such kindness since Mom and Dad passed, it felt good. I ate my food slower than before while others went about their chores in the kitchen chattering away happily.
It was a strange sight to behold, in fact, everything since I woke up that morning has been strange. Not getting rejected nor accepted, suddenly escaping death, taking a long warm shower, wearing new clothes and now maids chatting away happily?
Even though I was the only omega in Moonlit pack, maids or cooks always had to wear uniforms, they did not have their own rooms or such girlie products, they did not speak freely while going about their chores. I might have been treated like a rag but they were not regarded as humans by the high ranking wolves either.
I felt full and looked at my plate and saw that I still had a bit of food inside it. I wasn't sure how Julie would react but I called out to her anyway.
"Ma'am?", I spoke up and she turned towards me.
"It's Juliana or Julie to you, young lady", she put her hands on her hips and stared at me, making my heart race.
"I'm sorry, ma…. Juliana", she softened her features and smiled at me with sadness? I really can't tell people's emotions from their eyes.
"It's okay, Lola, take your time with it. What do you want from me?", She asked with a smile still on her face.
"Uhm… I can't finish my food, I wanted to ask if I could eat it later. I'm sorry I can't finish it", I said to her weakly, hoping that she won't get angry and hit me.
"Oh, Lola, who hurt you? Of course I'm not mad at you darling, you can only eat what your stomach will take, we don't control how much we eat. Just trash the remaining and wash your plates", she smiled at me and I slowly nodded my head.
I stood up and went over to the trash can to dispose of the remaining food and washed my plates. I placed it where Lyla told me to and joined them to start preparing lunch for the pack members.
Apparently, about 150 members live in the pack house and will be coming in to eat soon in batches. The higher ranking wolves have their own houses in the town so it's just most teenagers in the pack house and some adults too.
We got to work preparing food for 150 wolves with extra incase some want to go for extra. It was fun to say the least. I've never had direct contact with pack members (not even the maids),so I did not know cooking was so much fun.
We made fajitas, Mac and cheese and apple pie for dessert. I got to meet the remaining kitchen workers as we worked. There was Rose, Tiana, Justina, Arya, Susan, Chloe, Jessie and Tanya, I think? I can't really remember all of their names but I know their faces and that's what matters, right?
I was not talking but listening to them bicker and talk amongst themselves with Juliana cautioning them once in a while when they're getting out of hand, was fun and the most I've ever felt involved in a long time.
We soon finished making the food and I was proud of what I could do although I was just a part of it. I found out I loved cooking and I wanted to do it more.
Voices were soon heard and my nerves returned. Juliana noticed my discomfort and said I can excuse myself. I thanked her and dashed to Lyla's room. I'm not ready to face a large group of people yet. People can be scary and mean, I've had 8 years of experience.
I was sitting on the bed trying to calm my nerves when Lyla came in. I quickly got on my feet hoping she wouldn't be mad I sat on her bed without her permission. I saw pity in her eyes before she masked it and made me sit on the bed.
"You do know I'm not going to get mad at you for sitting on my bed right? I don't know what you've gone through but I'm not going to harm you, Lola. Please be comfortable in the room", she said sitting beside me. I nodded my head and her bubbly personality returned.
"Oh, that reminds me. I came in here because Nathan wants to see you? What's your relationship with him? Julie said he brought you today too", I looked at her in confusion.
"Nathan? Who's Nathan?", I asked her, still confused.
"The guy who brought you here today? Our next Beta?", my eyes widened when it finally clicked in my head.
Why was he here again? I thought he already left me here to start working, why was he back for me? I did not know I was already shaking until Lyla shook me out of it.
"Hey, hey Lola, I'm sure he's not here to hurt you. Nathan is a nice guy, he's loved by everybody. I'm sure it's all good, everything is fine. I'll be with you if that helps", she tried reassuring me and I nodded my head in agreement.
We both made our way to the kitchen and saw the man from the dungeon, whom Lyla called Nathan having a chat with Juliana and smiling. Lyla cleared her throat and he looked back at us, standing up when he saw us.
"Hi, Lola. How are you holding up?", he said kindly to me and I looked at him in confusion. Dude, you locked me up without any water or light for a day and you're asking how I'm holding up?
"I.... I'm fine, sir", I answered him shakily and Lyla squeezed my arms assuringly.
"What's it Nathan,you're making her uncomfortable", she snapped at him and I looked at her wide-eyed. He's the next beta and she's talking to him like that? She'd have been dropped in an instant in Moonlit pack. He looked at her and rolled his eyes. These two weird are as fuck.
"The Luna wants to see her", my world tilted again as I heard those words. Oh, shit!