Chapter 12

Sylvester's POV

'You have always been so full of yourself', I said to her, looking at her with mischief. 'What if I were to claim you, what would you do then?'

I saw her eyes widened in fear. But she immediately looked down shuttering her eyes from me so I could not read her reaction. By the time she looked at me again, the fear was gone and her head was held high. Proud vixen! I thought. I shall shatter your pride now!

I drew her close, plastered her to the wall and was going to claim her lips so I could start my ministrations, knowing that no matter how she struggled, I could easily overpower her. She did not struggle, which surprised me or did she want it as much as I did? I thought in amusement.But her next words disabused me of such thoughts.

'If you claim me, you might have to make me your Luna', she said, calmly like she knew what she was saying and couldn't care less.

I have learnt how to control my wolf but it seemed to be defiling me and overreacting. The lust I felt was overpowering but I did not want to risk ridicule by making a lowly maid my Luna. Before I could stop himself, he kissed her, she tasted so good.

'Oh, so good!' my wolf said to me and I had to agree with him as my eyes turned red and I grew fuller and harder very quickly. My arousal pressing against her. Her hands came to test on my chest, I could not say for sure if wanted to put them around my neck or to push me away. It was probably the later but I did not give a damn. I was enjoying the kiss more than I had thought possible and I was losing myself to the fiery desire that had started raging in me. My hands slid down with the intention to cup her buttocks and pull her even closer when Cathania barged into the room

She was furious as she asked, 'What is going on here?'

When the door burst open, I had turned towards the door in irritation, thinking it was one of my warriors, I saw it was Cathania.

'What are you doing here, instead of staying with the guests downstairs, overseeing the party?'

'While you stay here, thumping this shit on the very day of our engagement? How could you?'

I hated it when I am asked how I could or could not or how I dare or dare not do something.

'I can, because I am the Alpha. I can decide to mate with whomever I choose'.

I could not understand her insecurity. She was the one I got engaged to and was going to make my Luna and she was still jealous of a common maid? I told her as such but I could see she was still seething.

'I want to teach her a lesson for dancing at our engagement party instead of working the party, like I instructed', I said, hoping to placate her.

'But there are other ways to punish her rather than this!' she sulked. That gave me an idea. I was going to bang Cathania and allow Millicent be a witness. I wanted to see desire cloud her eyes. I wanted her to wish she were the one I was thumping.

I pushed her away like the nobody she was and she fell on her knees. That was good, she should be on her knees.

I drew Cathania close to be and kissed her, I felt a movement and looking down, saw that Millicent had heaved herself up and was about to scrabble away. Oh no! I thought. Not today. ' Cathania is right, there are others ways to punish you for what you did tonight', I said, excitement about what her punishment would be coaxing through me, causing me to be further aroused. 'You will stay here and watch us mate. You must not leave here until I say so!'

Cathania was going to protest, but changed her mind and smiled. Balancing her against the wall, I tore her dress open and took her breast into my mouth. Cathania moaned. While still sucking her breast, I raised her legs, putting them round my waist, she fastened her legs round me and her arms round my neck. I quickly unzipped my trousers and my already erect shaft bounced out without any help from me.There was no need for further ado, since I had already been fiercely aroused by the maid, so, I thrust into Cathania with a growl. Fortunately, she was wet. I knew she would get wetter as we mated.

As I moved, Cathania moaned and her moaning increased as her pleasure intensified.

'Harder! Harder!' she moaned.

I needed no promptings as that was exactly what I had in mind. I thumped her harder, drawing my hard length almost out and them jamming it back into her. The knowledge that Millicent was watching was also very exciting and soon, I was going faster and faster as I neared my orgasm. Cathania cried out as she peaked and I released my juice into her.

We stayed glued to the wall, trying to catch our breath. My legs were feeling slightly unsteady and I knew Cathania's might be even worse, so, I held her firmly and when I felt it was okay to put her down, gently slid her down and holding her as her legs touched the ground to steady her. I pulled down her dress and turned round to find Millicent staring. Good! That was what I wanted. The desire I saw in her eyes was also priceless. I had achieved my aim. I had thought she couldn't feel desire but it was there in her eyes. She wasn't a stone obviously. I planned that later, I was going to continue with her what we started before Cathania interrupted. Now she would be more compliant and might even be begging me to take her.

She saw that I had seen her look at my shaft and looked away. She was going to go away, thinking that her punishment was over but I didn't want her to go just yet. 'Clean the mess on the floor!' I ordered.

I saw her eyes grow round and could read the question in her mind.

'Take a toilet paper and swipe the mess Cathania and I made on the floor!'

'You can't be serious. I could not possibly do that', she protested.

Before I could speak, Cathania did. 'And why not? Do as you are ordered!'

Millicent looked at me and must have seen my hard, uncompromising face.She took the tissue paper from where it was kept and wiped the floor clean.

'Get out and get lost!' I ordered as soon as she had completed the task. She left and I looked at Cathania and saw that she was deliriously happy and I was too. But more than that, I eagerly awaited an opportunity to call Millicent to my chambers again to continue our uncompleted business.

Chapter 13

Millicent's POV

I walked out of Alpha Sylvester's room in anger and humiliation. I was angry with myself for the things I had felt when Sylvester was mating Cathania and humiliated that I had been made not only to watch, but to clean up the mess they made. I have never felt more like a maid than I felt right now. But that is what you are, - a maid, at least till your fortune changes, I thought to myself. I walked to the Omega's quarters and pulled off the beautiful dress Samantha had lent me for the party and folding it, kept it back on Samantha's box, then pulled an old dress of mine over my head, which I felt was good enough for travelling and carrying my little bag, walked away.

I ran, trying to put as much distance as I possibly can between me and Alpha Sylvester and of course the Moon Ville pack. The experiences I had there were not ones I wanted to think about right now, though, I knew it would remain with me. It was not really a bad thing that it would because though it would disturb my peace of mind, it was still that disturbance of her peace that would serve as a reminder to me of the vengeance I had haboured in my mind all these years.

I stopped running after running for a long time, my wolf was surprisingly silent and I was grateful because I was not in the mood for any kind of chatter. I started walking this time, having no strength to run anymore. I had not had the time to eat anything at the party. I had at first been serving the party and had no time for food, then I started dancing and enjoying myself and my freedom in advance before the abomination in Sylvester's room.

I recalled the kiss Sylvester had surprised me with and was shocked because I had felt a stirring of desire when he did. I felt like giving myself a sound slap. I made do with bitting down on my lip. 'ouch!' my wolf howled. 'What was that for?'

I kept quiet. I did not know why I had to do this now. Now, my chatterbox of a wolf would start her lecture, the lecture I did not want to listen to. Maybe if I remained quiet, Milly would remain quiet as well, knowing I was not in the mood for any chat.

'Oh, stop punishing yourself!' she said in exasperation. 'So you felt a little desire, so what? Are you the first to do that? Feeling makes you know you're alive. Didn't you see Cathania and how she was moaning like an injured bear?'

'Hers is different. She loves him and is engaged to him. She can afford to feel desired for him, I can't . He is my enemy!'

'But you had to watch them mate. It is only natural that you feel a little stirred, you are not made of stone, you know', Milly consoled her. 'But I must say that I wished we were at the receiving end of Sylvester's thumping!' she added. 'He really has a big shaft!'

Here she goes again. 'Can we stop this discussion, please? You act like you are a beast with no control over your desires!'

'But that is what I am, - a beast and if I acted otherwise, will you not be surprised?' Milly asked in an injured tone.

I sighed exasperatedly. 'Okay. I understand. Let's end this discussion and enjoy our walk to freedom.

I walked and walked into the forest. I was getting tired and not sure where I was, my wolf became restless and she shifted and ran into the forest. It was exhilarating. I hadn't known it could be like this. The taste of freedom.

When we had had enough fun running, I laid down to sleep and woke to find I was naked. I quickly put my clothes on and continued on my way to the address Samantha had given me.

At last I located the company. 'The Blake's Enterprises', I read as I walked into the compound but I was immediately halted by the guard.

'What do you seek?' he asked. He looked friendly enough.

'I wish to see Alpha Blake', I replied.

'Do you have an appointment?', he asked, looking intently at me.

'I don't but a friend sent me here to seek employment', I supplied, believing that the best thing to do was to speak the truth.

'That is the work of the wolf resource manager, but they have finished employment this moon. Maybe next moon. You are a moon late for that', he said, sympathetically.

'But I'll like to see the Alpha. He could have something for me to do', I insisted.

'The fact is, Alpha Blake is out on an urgent business and no one knows when he will be back. You are welcome to wait but I'll advise against it. Rather come back some other time'.

I felt the same too. I decided to take his advise and return at a more convenient time. Since I could not afford to stay at a place idle, I decided to seek employment somewhere else.

After running in the woods for a while, a voice halted me.

'Who is that?' it asked.

I looked around hoping to see the owner of the voice but saw no one. Then the voice came into view and I saw that it was a male wolf of about the same age as I was.

The young man looked at me for a long time and smiled. 'What are you doing in the woods all by yourself?'

'I am travelling', I replied.

'Where to? Are you a rogue wolf?' he asked, narrowing his eyes at me.

'You could say that again!' I shrugged, and he burst out laughing.

'I didn't know that what I said was amusing', I said, not seeing the joke in what I'd said.

'Not what you said as how you said it', he supplied. 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, could we start all over?'

I looked at him for a long time debating within myself weather to trust him or not. Then I made up my mind, thinking to myself that I had nothing to lose either way. So, I nodded my acknowledgment of his apology.

'My name's Raphael Mint', he said, extending his hand, a smile on his face. 'And you are....?'

'Millicent O'Brien', I replied, accepting his handshake.

'I am not rogue but I love wandering or running free and wild. I enjoy it a whole lot', he volunteered as though to show me, he had nothing against me being rogue or anything. 'Where are you travelling to?'

'You won't believe it but I do not know', I said, looking into space. 'I had come to see Alpha Blake of Moonlight Pack for employment but from the sound of things, he has travelled and they have employed all the hands they want this moon. I am in dire need of employment', I confessed.

'Then your search has come to an end', he said to my surprise.

'What do you mean?' I asked, not daring to believe what I thought he meant.

'My mother just gave birth to a set of twins and is in need of a helper. I cannot promise you that the wage will be much but it will tide you through, till a better job comes along'.

'Oh, you're a life saver!' I said and then leaping, enveloped him in a beat hug, laughing happily.

Raphael was embarrassed but smiled happily about the hug. He liked the girl already and the hug only increased his feelings for her. She is very pretty, he thought to himself.

'We live not far from here,beyond those trees over there', he said, pointing towards some very tall trees.

I looked towards the trees uncertainly. Hope I have not got myself into some kind of trouble? I did not know why, but I felt I could trust Raphael.

'Okay', I said.

'I'll race you there', he said already running.

my wolf sprang into action as we ran and ran and when we got to the trees, we collapsed under it laughing. Raphael laughed hard.

'That was fun!' I said, sincerely.

'We can do this as often as you want, if you decide to stay and work for us', he said.

'Hmmm', I said thoughtfully, 'we shall see about that'. 'Where is your house?'

He pointed to a row of houses to the left and we walked towards them in companionable silence.

'Wait here', he said. 'let me go in and tell my mother, you are here'.

I looked round and saw that the row of houses were inhabited by several others and not just Raphael and his family, because other people started coming out to stare at me, probably, wondering why I was there. I felt uncomfortable and prayed that Raphael would come back outside very soon. The looks the people gave me were not hostile but not friendly either, just curious.

If they wanted to know what I was doing there, they would just have to be patient and wait for Raphael to explain my presence there to them, I thought in my head.

What was keeping Raphael? Or was there a back way through which he had escaped leaving her here in the presence of these strange people?

'I told you not to trust that boy, I get some weird vibes from him but you wouldn't listen. If we get killed here, you shall be responsible', her wolf berated her. ' How can you trust someone you just met? Get ready to die, now!' Milly hissed.

I was just about to turn and walk away when he came out with a woman. A very beautiful woman.

I could see where Raphael got his looks. His fair hair and hazel eyes were the same as the woman's His height and lithe shape came from her as well. Who was his father and what attribute had he got from him?

Chapter 14

Third person POV

'Mum, this is Millicent O'Brien. Our new help', Raphael introduced. Millicent curtsied.

'Good day, ma'am', she greeted respectfully.

'Good day, my daughter. How are you?' The woman asked.

'Wonderful!' she responded. 'Raphael told me, you just had a set of twins and in need of help?' she asked.

'Well...', she started but Raphael interrupted.

'Mum, we spoke about this. It will help you get more rest and regain her energy. You do too much as it is!'

'That's true.I need help and I am grateful, you decided to help out, not minding the pay. In addition to the amount I shall pay you', she mentioned an amount that was not too much but was more than Millicent had been envisaging. 'You shall have your meal with us and we shall also provide you with shelter. And please', she added, 'Call me, Mildred'.

The money was more than enough then, since she was being spared the basics, feeding and accommodation, she had cause to grateful. It had not turned out

'May I see the twins?' she asked.

'Twins?' she asked.

'Grey and the little one of course, behave like babies. Twins, in fact', Raphael said winking at Millicent.conspiratorily.

'Oh, that!' Mildred said, laughing merrily. 'Do come and see for yourself and then you shall be the judge', Raph. suggested, taking Millicent by the hand and pulling her towards the door to an inner room, or so Millicent thought but the door actually led outside, to the back of the house. There two little children were sleeping. One was about seven and the other was not yet a year old. On hearing the noise caused by their coming,they stirred and the older child opened his eyes and Millicent did a double take. The eyes looking back at her looked so familiar but she just couldn't place it.

'Hello', she greeted, swatting and taking his hands into hers in a friendly handshake. The contact jolted her and she felt a connection of some sort with the boy.

The young boy kept looking at her, then smiled. 'You are here to look after me - us?' he asked.

Millicent did not trust her voice at the trusting look in the boy's eyes and she nodded.

'Great!' the boy said. 'I feel like you are the sister I never had!' This brought a tremulous smile to Millicent's face. 'And you are the brother I would have had!' she told him, pulling him into her arms in a hug, while wiping the tears in her eyes so that they would not see.This reminded her forcefully of Alpha Sylvester and her resolution to make him pay, became stronger. Little ones such as this must be protected from such as he. She wondered why he had not attacked the pack yet.

'What's your name?' Millicent asked the little boy.

'Hugh', he said happily. 'And you are?'

'Millicent', she said and asked generally, 'Are you part of the Moonlight Pack?'

'Yes', they chorused.

'Why?' Raph, as she preferred to call him, asked.

'Nothing, just asking. You live a little away from the main residential area judging from what I saw on my way', she explained.

'That is because of the proximity of this area to the forest', Ralph said as Mildred nodded in agreement and went in to prepare something. 'I did tell you that though I am not a rogue, I love living free as you will come to see'.

Millicent smiled. She did not think she was going to stay there for long, because she still planned on going back to see Alpha Blake. Then she had second thoughts. What I want from Alpha Blake, Raphael and his family were already giving her and much more in fact. So why go to Blake?

'My brothers seem to have taken to you. Especially the older one. You have made an impression on him just like you have made on me. You must have the gift of enchantment and seduction', he said smiling admiringly at her.

Millicent was looked at him with wide eyes and open mouth but when she saw the grin growing wider on his face, she smiled as well. 'I do not think so', she said simply.

'But I do know so. Look how everyone has taken to you at first sight', he repeated.

'Not everyone', she said recalling the other inhabitants of the premises and she pointed that out to him, telling him how her heart had thumped while he was gone, thinking they were going to attack her.

'They were just curious and their curiosity has been satisfied now that they have seen you with us', he said, waving it off with his hands. 'I'm sure they are already in love with you like my family is'.

'Dinner is ready', Mildred called.

'Come let's go inside and eat', Raphael invited her gently, taking her hands tenderly.

She carried the baby inside and allowed Hugh to tug along.

Dinner was a delicious affair with lots of vegetables and fruits.

After dinner, Millicent who was already used to doing the dishes, unconsciously packed them and proceeded out the room to wash them.

Raph and his sister exchanged glances and he went outside where Millicent was already busy with the dishes.

'You are really taking your work very seriously', he observed.

Millicent jerked as she looked up. She had not heard him approach.

'Oh, you scared me. Don't creep up on me like that'.

'I am sorry. I didn't know you scare easily', he said touching her on the shoulder.

'That's okay', she said. 'About taking my duties seriously, was that not why you hired me? You are already fulfilling your part of the bargain by feeding me and sheltering me, why shouldn't I fulfill mine? Would you be willing to continue doing all that of I stayed idle? And will I also get my wage when it is due by staying Idle?' she asked, shrugging. When he didn't say anything, 'You see, an agreement is just that and must be followed to the later'.

'But you could have rested for tonight. Couldn't you have washed it tomorrow?' he asked.

Millicent shook her head smiling disarmingly.

'Well, I can see there's no reasoning with you', he said shrugging. 'You seem to have the answer to every question. I shall leave you to your chores. I'd like to take a stroll. Or would you like to come with me? I could wait till you are through washing'.

'No. That won't be necessary. I am already tired and would love to go to bed after doing the dishes', she said. 'But do go ahead and enjoy your stroll'.

He nodded and left, seemingly reluctantly.