King Adair

Chapter 4

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

I am awoken from my slumber by the sound of my alarm. Groaning, I roll over to turn it off. I hardly got any sleep due to the events that took place last night. I still get chills down my spine just at the mere thought of what Alpha wanted. This matters no more, though. Once I get through the Alpha King's visit, my plan to run away will be set in motion. Even if it kills me, it is better than living in this hell.

Wasting no time, I start getting dressed in my all black uniform Alpha picked out for all of the maids. Maybe the smell of fresh detergent on these new clothes might mask the scent of Alpha all over me. He is getting braver, and he is probably getting close to announcing me as his mate. 

It is only a few short days until I turn 18, so it will be deemed appropriate for us to mate. Although I still cannot sense my mate until I turn 18, if my mate were 18 or older, he would be able to sense me.

Though I have no way of knowing who my mate is yet, I am certain that it is not Alpha Hendrix. He is crazy and delusional for seeing me as his mate. My mom taught me about mates before she died and how they always protect each other. If for some reason Alpha Hendrix turned out to be my mate, I could see the Moon Goddess above laughing at me. It would be an absolute joke. 

No one has ever heard of someone having two mates, and Alpha Hendrix has already had a mate. Even though she is dead, I do not think it is possible for him to get another mate. 

'Don't worry Mia, we will find our mate someday,' Remi says.

I scoff at her words. Although I love Remi very dearly, she is very optimistic. I am not even sure we can make it out of this pack alive, much less find a mate.

'It will happen. We will find mate, and he will protect us,' Remi says very sure of herself.

Even if we do find our mate, what if he is just as terrible as Alpha Hendrix? What if he does not care and just abuses us?

Suddenly, I snap out of my thoughts of my mate as I hear a knock on the door. I run down the stairs to answer it and pass Alpha Hendrix on the way to the door.

"Mia!" I hear Alpha yell.

"Yes Alpha?" I question while bowing.

I look up at him, but not in the eye. 

"The Alpha King will be here at 6 o'clock for dinner. I expect it to be nothing less than perfect. You will act as the Alpha King's maid and servant for his stay here," Alpha orders me.

"Yes Alpha," I say as he walks away.

I continue towards the door and open it to see Aria and Leslie standing there in their black uniforms.

"Come in, guys," I say while opening the door wider, letting them inside. They both walk in looking jittery yet excited. It is a big deal to see the notorious Alpha King in person, even more to serve him dinner. 

"I'm so excited to serve the King! What do you all think he's like?" Aria questions as we walk towards the kitchen.

Leslie replies, "Aria! You know exactly what the King is like! He will snap your neck for just looking him in the eye. We better stay discreet and keep our heads down."

I nod in agreement. The last thing I want to do is make trouble with the King before I even have a chance to escape Alpha Hendrix. If the King were to report me to Alpha, there would be no way that I would ever be able to secretly leave.

"But Mia gets to be his personal servant! I am so jealous, girl. I've heard he has the face of a greek god," Aria says excitedly.

"Even if he does have the face of a greek god, Leslie is right. He will kill anyone that dares to even look him in the eye," I say, brushing off her excitement.

Hopefully, I will just have to show him to his room tonight, and he will not need anything else from me. Even though he is rumored to be far more harsh than Alpha Hendrix, hopefully he will be uninterested, and I can slide by unharmed.

"Okay guys, let's go over what needs to be done in preparation today," I say, changing the topic from the Alpha King. Leslie and Aria look at me in anticipation. 

"Aria, do you feel comfortable being in charge of the first course?" I question her.

Aria nods in response.

"Can I make the main course? I am not good at making deserts," Leslie pouts.

"Yes, I will make the desert. I will also help with the chicken breast Leslie," I reply to her.

We all nod in agreement and get to work on setting the table. I make sure everything is spotless, and that there is not a speck of dust in sight. If I make sure this day is perfect, I can finally have a chance at escaping. On the contrary, if I mess even the smallest detail up, I could be in deep trouble.

As we almost finish all of the cooking and preparation, Alpha walks into the kitchen. He keeps his distance, knowing that everyone thinks I am here on my own free will.

"Alpha," Aria greets him.

Leslie and I whisper the same greeting as we turn around to face him, keeping our heads down. Looking an Alpha in the eye is considered to be disrespectful, and I know exactly what would happen if I dared to do so.

"The Alpha King is arriving early. He will be here any minute, but I want you all to continue to preparing. We will be in my office speaking, and you are not to interrupt us. We will come down for dinner when we are ready," Alpha Hendrix speaks to us in his Alpha voice.

"Yes Alpha," we all say in unison. 

"Afterwards, you will show the King to his room and serve him anything he may need," Alpha says looking at me. Probably not knowing their names, he looks over at Leslie and Aria, "You two maids will clean up everything after dinner. Do not leave until it is spotless."

He struts out of the kitchen without another word. I quickly get back to work, getting nervous now that I know the Alpha King is almost here. 

Breaking out of my thoughts, I hear the front door open. I freeze in my spot in the kitchen out of pure fear and nerves. Not many people have ever even been this close to the King without either being in his pack or dying.

"Welcome Alpha King Adair! This is my Beta, Flynn Edwards," Alpha Hendrix greets.

Hearing a grunt in response, my ears perk up in curiosity. 

"This meeting is to be a private one. Show Beta Edwards out," I hear a husky demand.

Hearing this voice that has to be the Alpha King, my knees go weak out of fear but also intrigue. I feel Remi come to life and push me to go take a glance. I quickly regain control of her, pushing aside her curiosity.

I stay rooted in my place, refusing to give Remi what she wants. I know everyone would be honored to see the Alpha King, but now is not the time. If I go out there, I could be killed!

Loud footsteps halt my train of thought. I hear Alpha Hendrix and the Alpha King stomp by the kitchen to head to his office. Shaking in my spot, I do not move a single muscle until I cannot hear them anymore. Once everything is silent again, and they are gone, I slowly continue to prepare for the dinner tonight.

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