The plan
1013 Words
Melanin's POV
Slowly, I opened my eyes and the first thing that came into sight was the ceiling of my room. I sat up on the bed, closing my eyes to recall what had happened. I remembered the punishment I was given and Lord Maximus approaching me before everything went blank.
Glancing down at my body, I realized I was still wearing the same clothes.
"Are you okay?" Olivia, my wolf, asked. I nodded and got out of bed. Looking out of my small window, I noticed it was morning, which meant I had slept through the entire night. Just as I was about to gather my thoughts, the door to my room opened, and the head maiden walked in with a displeased look on her face.
"Good morning," I tried to greet, but she cut me off. "There is nothing good about the morning," she responded with a frown. I gulped but didn't say a word. "I don't know what to do with you," she spoke with a displeased tone while I lowered my head. "It's been less than two months since you arrived at the mansion, and now you're getting yourself into trouble," she yelled, and I remained silent.
"Firstly, you broke Lady Harper's favorite dish, and goddess knows what you must have done to make Lord Maximus give you such punishment," she grumbled, and I stayed quiet. She released a heavy sigh before speaking again. "One more trouble from you, and you will be relieved of your duties and sent out of the mansion," she threatened, and I knew she wasn't joking.
"I'm sorry, it won't happen again," I apologized, but she ignored it and walked to the door. Before leaving, she stopped and turned to me. "For your own sake, I hope you keep your word," she said and left the room.
With a deep sigh, I sat on my small wooden bed and pondered in thought. I knew I had to stay out of trouble if I really wanted to keep my job. "What if he remembers?" Olivia asked, but I shook my head. "He will never remember," I responded, though something told me I was lying to myself.
I got up, took a bath, and dressed in the maid's uniform. After getting ready, I put my hair in a bun and left my room. As I made my way to the kitchen, I noticed the gazes of my colleagues on me, perhaps because of what happened in the yard.
Ignoring their stares, I continued towards the kitchen but met the head maiden on my way.
"Here you are, Lady Cora requests your service," she said, and I nodded. "Make sure you don't cause any more trouble," she warned before walking away. I turned and headed towards Lady Cora's quarters. When I reached her door, I announced my presence, and she asked me in. I entered and saw her seated on the bed, while her younger sister, who was visiting, sat on the armchair beside her.
"Greetings, my lady," I greeted, but she didn't respond, as I wasn't expecting her to.
"I need you to braid my hair into four parts. I heard you are good at it," she said, and I nodded, making my way towards her. "What style do you need, my lady?" I asked. "Just braid it the way I told you," she grunted, annoyed by my question.
I walked and stood beside her, ready to begin working on her hair.
"So, did he release inside you?" Lady Harper's sister asked, and Lady Harper sighed.
"He didn't," she sighed and continued, "Everything was going smoothly. He was pleasuring me, but suddenly he pulled out and left the bed." She murmured, while I gulped and tried to concentrate on my task. I didn't want it to seem like I was eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Maybe he's feeling guilty, you know he just lost his queen and unborn child," her sister comforted her, while she sighed.
“But you know he has to have constant s*x with you and release his seed in you, that way you can get pregnant and he will marry you and make you his queen.” Her sister said while I gulped , realizing they were discussing the king which meant that he just had s*x with Lady Cora.
"Mine," Olivia howled with jealousy, but I ignored her and focused on braiding the hair.
"At least there's some progress on my side. I heard Lady Harper went to him, but he didn't even touch her," Lady Cora spoke excitedly. "That's a good sign," her younger sister responded, and Lady Cora nodded.
I quickened my pace in braiding her hair, hoping to finish soon and leave.
They changed the subject, but I couldn't get what I had just heard out of my mind. Knowing that he had slept with Lady Cora made me feel uneasy. I felt hurt that my dignity had been taken away without him even knowing, and here I was, feeling miserable about it.
"I'm done, my lady," I said, handing her the mirror. She stared at her reflection in the mirror and nodded.
"You may leave," she ordered.
Respectfully, I lowered my head before exiting her chambers.
A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I left her room and started making my way back to the kitchen to have my meal. But the head maiden met me on the way.
"There you are. The king demands your presence immediately," she said, causing worry to consume me.
"Why?" I asked in panic, and she furrowed her eyebrows before responding, "What are you afraid of? Have you done something wrong?" she interrogated, and I quickly shook my head.
"Then proceed," she ordered, and my steps automatically moved toward Lord Maximus's chambers.
I reached his chambers and stood at the door.
“The king sent for me.” I announced to the guard and they gestured for me to go in but I didn’t move.
"What are you waiting for?" the guards at the door asked, and I gulped before entering.
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