Chapter 11
Alora’s POV
I stood up from my bed and straighten the imaginary wrinkles on my clothes. My heart is in my throat and for some reason, I felt like something is about to go horribly wrong.
Deep down in my guts, I have this unsettled feeling but I brush it aside.
How do I even expect anything to feel right in the first place when I’m stuck living here with people who hate me and consider me their mortal enemy?
The only thing I can do is avoid them and do whatever I’m told, whatever task that I’m assigned to avoid any more hate and lashings.
Putting my feet into my sandals, I head out of my room and made my way towards the main palace, to Keira’s room.
The palace isn’t as crowded as it was in the morning and there were fewer maids and servants walking around.
None of them acknowledged my presence so I just ignored them and hastened my steps. My sound of my sandals matching the heavy beating of my heart.
I still don’t know why she called me to come to her. She doesn’t even like me anymore and my mere presence irritates her especially after she heard that I tried to steal the man that she had a crush on.
I’ll just try my best to do what she wants and go back to bed. I am already worn out from all the chores I had to do today and if I end up doing more without proper rest then I might die before Ryan even gets the chance to kill me himself.
I arrived at Keira’s room and gently knocked on the door but as usual, there was no response.
I wait for her to answer me and give me permission like she had said earlier. I don’t want to get lashed out on.
“My Lady, it’s me.” I said after knocking again for the third time but still, there was no answer.
Was she ignoring me on purpose? Is this her way of punishing me for what her brother told her this morning?
“Maybe I’ll just come back tomorrow,” I said to myself and turned to leave. Just then, I heard noises coming from inside.
It was faint and all of a sudden, it went a bit higher, scaring me.
I contemplated opening the door or just ignoring it but then again, what if Keira was in danger? What if she’s hurt and is calling out for help?
I know that she not the best person lately but she was my friend and if I leave now without trying to help her and something happens to her, I won’t be able to forgive myself.
With that thought settled in my mind, I went ahead and opened the door, making my through.
“My Lady,” I called out her name in the dimly lit room, my eyes scanning everywhere for her but she was no where to be found.
Just as I decided to search for her in the other room, the noises came again, followed by moaning and giggling.
Curious, I followed the voice and it led me towards the balcony. I stepped outside and my eyes are met with a shocking sight.
Keira was fully naked kissing a strange man who was busy fondling with her breasts and privates as she moaned into the dimly lit room.
“Oh no!” I whispered to myself when I realized what I had just done but before I could make a run for it, her eyes met mine and she quickly pushed the man off her body and grabbed a fleece fabric to cover her naked body.
“How dare you come inside here?” She yelled at me and not knowing what to do, I took to my heels and ran away.
Why would the maid ask me to come here? It doesn’t even look like she needed my help at all. Why would she need my help when she was in the arms of a man?
Wait, was this a plan? A set up? Did she know what was happening and sent me here regardless?
What am I going to do now?
I heard her hiss and decided to run back to my room. I was too scared to stay and find out what she would do to me. All through the night, I couldn’t sleep.
My mind kept playing different scenarios of what might happen tomorrow. I was mentally preparing myself for the worst because deep down, I know that this night won’t be the end of it.
I woke up the next morning and said a silent prayer to the gods. If there’s anyone or deity who could save me now, then it was them. I am counting on it.
After cleaning myself up, I head into the kitchen to have breakfast and begin my chores that will be assigned to me.
As usual, the other maids ate from a distance, leaving me alone and isolated by myself. Each time I think that I would be able to handle it, I realize that it only gets harder.
I finished eating and went on with my first chore. I was assigned to clean up Ryan late mother’s chambers.
As they day progressed, I felt my fear only heighten. Keira hasn’t said anything and she hasn’t called for me yet. I honestly don’t want to know what she was planning.
Or maybe, I was just reading a deeper meaning into it. Maybe she wasn’t even thinking about it anymore. Either way, I hope that she doesn’t. I’ll find a way to apologize when I see her again.
I finished with my cleaning and turned to leave when I accidentally knocked over a close box on the dresser.
It fell down and a bunch of jewelries scattered on the floor. I picked them up immediately and put them away in the box.
The door opened at that moment and a maid walked in. “What are you still doing here? It’s time for your other chores so finish and join the others outside p>
I nodded and placed the jewelry box on the dresser before leaving the room to join the other maids.
We were instructed to gather supplies for Keira’s birthday party that would be hosted later tonight. I had almost forgotten about it because I had been stressing out all morning.
I joined the other maids to decorate the palace. Just then, a group of guards barged into the hall and walked up to me, grabbing my hands roughly.
“W-Why? What’s going on? What did I do?” I stuttered, disoriented by what was happening.
Everyone had stopped what they were doing to focus on what was happening.
“By order of the Alpha King, you are being charged for theft in the Royal palace.” One of them said and before I could get a chance to process his words, they dragged me away forcefully.