Nathan’s POV
We arrived at the dining table, where I met Ruth, maria’s mother, waiting for me.
“Welcome, Alpha,” she greeted politely with a bow, causing me to raise my brow with a frown.
“What are you doing?” I asked when I noticed she stood beside the other maids. Her daughter, who had come to call her, did the same.
“Alpha—”
“No, Ruth. I told you, you and your daughter are not working here but living here. You are like family. That’s why I got new clothes for you and gave you rooms in the mansion and not in the servants quarter,” I stated firmly, and the mother and daughter nodded.
I wanted to speak more but decided to let it go. They had just arrived last night and were still trying to get used to everything. Taking my seat at the edge of the table, I noticed they still stood wit
