Alpha's Hybrid Cinderella

"Miss Claudia? I'm Peelle.A pleasure to meet you again."

It was the subordinate from before, the higher-ranking one who had called me up onto the platform.

There were three other Scarlet pack werewolves behind him who watched me with curious eyes, but none of them gave me disgusted glares even though they could doubtless sense my mixed-breed heritage.

They stood at attention in the hallway, allowing me to leave my bedroom.

Were they saving their scorn for later? 

(She's pretty) , Peelle thought as he offered his hand to take my bag, and I smiled.I could sense no hidden hostility from his thoughts, and the kindness was enough to lower my guard.

"Hello, Peelle," I said.

"It's a pleasure."

But if I'd hoped for friendly company, I was to be disappointed.

There was no conversation as they hustled me out of the Dark Moon pack house with no farewells, no conversation as someone drove us all to Scarlet pack territory and Alpha Evan's estate, no conversation as I was summarily towed into the luxurious manor.

The high ceilings, the beautiful architecture, the sparkling fountains and gardens all took my breath away.

Even the dozens of staff hurrying around were dressed in immaculate uniforms that looked more expensive that half the things in Elly's and Maria's closets.I didn't have a chance to absorb this new world.

They rushed me through the halls and into a private dining room right away, and I sat stunned in my chair for several minutes after the double doors closed.

What was all of this? Wasn't I supposed to be a maid? Surely there were maid quarters I was meant to place my things in.I should be learning how to start my cleaning duties.

But there was food on the table, far more than I could ever finish.

Maybe I was meant to wait for others to join me, but what if this was the only chance I had to eat? What if they realized they'd made a mistake and pulled me away? I had to take advantage of this while I could.I stuffed myself as much as possible, but with how little I'd always been given to eat at the pack house, I hardly finished one plate before I had to give up.

richness of the meat in particular made my stomach ache...but it was so delicious.I'd never had anything even a tenth as good in

doors opened again, two women appeared in staff uniform and

in the front looked me over with a scrutinizing eye, as if I were

do, but the base is good,"

to the

-- parlor?"

"Yes, that's correct."

swirling around in her

way, with the hair done up, I think.We need to put her in decent clothes, those rags are outrageous.If only he had brought back women before so I could know his taste, but this is the first time he's taken an interest in any.We'll just have to make do, I suppose.) If I weren't so off-balance, I would

I was his lover! Or

right about my clothes.They were

dressed far better than I

lot of work to do," the

"Come this way, please."

to the manor that would have

perfumeries, whole rooms full of

in the middle of it

freesia, and a dozen other faint aromas ghosted around me as half a

protests, but at least the compliments

clean.) She doesn't have a strong body but it's still a

small side, but she has

makes up for

to be so happy, but all my life in Dark Moon, no one had

couldn't help it anyway.I might as well accept it.It got me through the arduous grooming and cosmetics and even the massage.I cringed at the sensation of others’ hands all over me, but I gritted my teeth and bore it.I eventually fell asleep on the massaging table.I knew it

Grass...blue sky.Clouds above.

about this place was so familiar, but the wolf lying on

"Cassiel!" I exclaimed.