A Slave for the Alpha King

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ully arranged my medical books on the polished wooden shelf. Seein

our beds and asked, 'Darling, why d

if I have to stop school this year

. "If your father hadn't passed so soon, you wouldn't have to worry

ll here, things would be different. Perhaps my bachelor's honors degree was hanging on the wall, and I had already graduated from college. To be honest, Grandma didn't k

re, I would've wanted him to stop working eventually too." I whispered, wiping away her tears. "I promise you that once we've saved enough money, w

your years. I just wish things were different for yo

do anything if y

e in her hands. Her touch was warm and comfo

eyes fast and opened them to find Brenda Connor standing there. She had a

aze drawn to her steel-blue

fast to my brother Brayden's room. He's no

ied without hesitation. Despite being flustered by her presence,

ugh the door into our room and spun around to leave, her long blonde hair swishing behind her. But before s

ance at Grandma Estelle, I could tell that she shared my unease. But she motioned for

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h there was an elevator available, I preferred to use the steps, hoping to familiar

ome bizarre tradition or routine that new maids must participate in? Or is Brayden hiding an unusual collection of items in his room? The thoughts only served to heighten my anxiet

reaked open, the smell of cleanliness filled my nostrils. It was inviting, almost as if the room itse

room with the tray of food. My eyes scanned the we

otted a moving object by the bed. Panic bubbled up within me as a massive ball of

mbling hands. It had crushed to the floor and shattered into

d, moving toward me in a flash. His hand cl

had the same eyes as Brenda. But this guy's features were sharp and angular, contrasting with the softness of his sister. His jawline was sharp and angular, and his dark hair looked messy as if he had just come back from a wild expeditio

took his hand away and frown

you're not," I yelle

to the side, revealing a mischievous glint

the little courage I had left began to fade away. So

"You cannot reveal to the outside world what you have seen here," he growled, emphasizing every

knew was that my body weakened like a melting candle u

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making sure that everything in me was still as intact as a rosebud. But then I jerked as a deep

yes sharpened as if he was returning to a wolf again. But I wa

ted into a beast, and..." My cheeks felt ice cold as I

g it difficult for me to breathe. He might have guessed that all I wanted at th

within this seemingly normal family. My instincts screamed at me to run, to get out of this house and away fr

... condition. But please, don't fire me," I plead

ir, gazing at me as though I were an entertainment show. "Relax. I won't fire you." But then his

the memory of what I'd just witnessed was still fresh in my mind. I sprinted down the hallway,

through the grand lobby as I nearly tripped dow

s, feeling my face flush with embarrassment

ght? You look like

composure. "N-nothing, Miss Connor," I lied, forcing a weak smile onto my trembli

r shoes made my heart race faster. "You must remember that we

ll keep tha

and walked away, leavin