Crazy Little Thing Called Mate

\THIRTEEN/

- Everest -

I stepped into the large room. Upon entry I was met by an eager young woman close to my age standing in the center of a lavish sitting room.

"Hello." I said.

"Hello, my name is Heidi.

"Everest" I said and held out my hand.

She blushed and walked over to shake my hand.

"May I ask why you're here?" I asked a little humored.

"Oh" she blushed once more. "I am your hand maiden or lady in waiting, unless you prefer another title in which to call me."

"Sounds kind of old school." I said.

She giggled. "Basically it is my job to help you get dressed, go shopping, and anything else you may need my assistance in."

This was ridiculous, and what was worse was I knew I couldn't tell this girl I didn't need a servant without her taking it personally. For all I knew this is what she was raised to do.

"Well thank you Heidi...I hope I won't be too much trouble, and if you don't mind, can I just refer to you as my assistant."

She nodded before showing me around my "quarters."

"As you can see you have your own private study/sitting room, over here is your sleeping quarters behind those double doors is your personal lavatory as well as a door that leads to your dressing room."

My head was spinning, back home I had though my room was big, standing here now I could see that my old bedroom could easily fit in the sitting area alone.

"Alpha Supreme called Alpha Graystone from the plane."

I had seen him in the phone but never thought he had spoken to his son.

"Alpha Graystone has given me specific instructions."

"Is Titus here?"

"Miss Kirkshaw!" Heidi sounded horrified as she rushed over. Her voice dropped to that of a whisper "you mustn't assume you can call our Alpha by his given name...you aren't his wife yet, and even then, you will need his permission."

"O-Kay."

This was all too much.

"Then what am I suppose to call him?" I asked taking note that she hadn't answered my question.

"Alpha Graystone?" She suggested with a small shrug.

I couldn't help the eye roll but remained silent.

"As I was saying before Alpha Graystone has given me the orders to accompany you into town and take you shopping for a new wardrobe befitting our...chillier weather."

"Chilly is an understatement." I chuckled, but I meant it...us Weres tend to have a higher body temperature meaning it's takes a lot to get us cold...but here I was down right freezing.

Her light laugh tinkled throughout the room. "Whenever you're ready ma'am."

"Is there anything I could use for a coat?"

"Oh, yes." She said sliding out of the room before popping her head back through the opened doors, "stay right here please."

I huffed, was this really my life now?

It didn't take Heidi long to return, and when she did she held out a coat toward me. "Here you go ma'am."

"Thank you." I smiled as I slid my arms through the too long sleeves. "And please, it's just Everest... you don't have to pretend like I'm anywhere 'above' you."