Chapter 10
Chapter 10
DENISE
The ritual with the soothsayer lasted a while and finally, Brandon and I returned to his pack mansion.
Prior to my expectations, I didn’t feel any different after my scent was masked. I felt completely normal, making me wonder if that was just another conspiracy between him and the soothsayer. But I wasn’t able to dwell on the thoughts for long as we quickly arrived at the pack mansion, Brandon leading the way in.
As we walked in, the mansion suddenly felt different. Compared to my first day in it, I could suddenly spot more people walking around, lurking around every corners.
Most of them gave me light bows as they walked past me, some simply offering me warm smiles. Confused, I managed to smile in return, wondering what was going on.
Brandon must have noticed how confused I was though as after a while of walking, he finally paused his steps to face me.
“Denise,” he began. “I have a request to ask you.”
“A request?” I blinked.
“Yes,” he nodded. “More like an offer.”
I swallowed, unsure of whatever he could have in mind. But regardless, I nodded in response, willing to hear him out.
-Do you
want to be my personal assistant, Denise!”
“What?” I almost stuttered. “Your personal assistant?”
After moving him with him so randomly, I knew nothing was supposed to take me by surprise anymore but his new offer still managed to. After all, it was completely unpredictable and totally confusing.
His personal assistant? He wanted me to work with him? To work under him!
Last I could remember, I was his mate. And as his mate, I was supposed to be introduced to everyone and in the nearest future, become his Luna. So why were we not making plans towards that and instead, planning to make me work?
“Why?” I had to ask. “What do you mean your personal assistant? I am your mate so why are you making me your personal assistant and not your
Before I could get ahead of myself and demand why he wasn’t making me his Luna, I stopped myself, my tongue immediately curling. He must have been able to guess what I was about to say though as he immediately smirked and took a step closer towards me,
“Trust me, I have my reasons,” he said in response. “So just trust me and accept to be my personal assistant. Okay?”
Before I could object or utter another word in response, he interrupted me by clapping his hands and immediately calling attention of the people that were all lurking around the pack house.
“Attention everyone,” he spared me a glance as he began. “I have someone to introduce to you.”
I peered at him, my heartbeat racing at the thought of whatever he had in mind.
“This is Denise,” he announced. “She is my new assistant and as a result, from today, she would be living here.”
There were faint cheers from them all but I couldn’t even bring myself to be slightly excited. There was something about him introducing me as his assistant and not his mate that didn’t sit well with me
“They are the mansion’s staffs,” he said to me. “They’ll all be at your service so feel free to call any one of them in case you need anything”
“Oh.”
“Bella,” he called out to one of the staffs and I turned, watching her run towards us. “Denise, this is Bella. She’ll be your personal caretaker. Bella, I’ll need you to be dedicated to her and serve her with your full loyalty.”
“Hello ma’am,” she bowed lightly at me and smiled. She was short and a bit plump, immediately reminding me of Jules back home. “Welcome. I’ll always be at your service.”
There was something about her smile that comforted me and made me feel like I wasn’t alone. Finally hopeful, I nodded and smiled at her in return, ready to look at the brighter side of things.
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But not for long though as she was quickly dismissed by Brandon, followed by him asking me to come with him to his room.
Remembering the dozens of questions I had for him, I walked behind him, impatient to finally be in a secluded area with him. In no time, we got to his room and he slammed the door behind me, finally giving us the privacy I needed.
“Do you have a problem!” He immediately asked. “I noticed your expression the entire time. Is there a problem with you being my personal
assistant
“Yes, there is,” I decided to go straight to the point. “I feel it’s a bit strange you’re introducing me as your personal assistant and not your mate.”
“Denise-”
“Are you trying to hide me!” I cut him off to ask. “Is that it? Do you not want the members of your pack to know you have found your mate! Few hours ago you had my scent concealed because you didn’t want them to know I came from a different pack. Fine, I accept that. But how about now! You could have introduced me as your mate and there would be no issue so why does it keep on feeling like you’re trying to hide me!”
“Well,” he sunk in a deep breath before replying me, his deep blue eyes searching mine. “You’re right. I’m trying to hide you from them.”
“What?”
“You’re right,” he took a step closer towards me. “I do not want the people of my pack to know you exist. At least, not yet.”
“But why?”
“I can’t answer that question,” he took another step towards me, gradually getting rid of every distance between us. “But I’ll need you to just play along with me. I need you to grant that wish of mine.”
“Why would I do that?” I was more confused than ever. “And even if I agree to do that, what do I get in return? You’re not explaining things to me so am I supposed to just pretend I do not exist? For nothing?”
“It won’t be for ‘nothing, he smirked and finally was right in front of me. “You grant my wishes and I grant yours too
“What-
Every single word I could have to say got stuck in my throat as he slid his hand around my waist, pulling my body closer to his. My breath immediately hitched as he pressed my body against his, slowly leaning towards me to whisper in my ear.
Til grant your wishes by satisfying your every desire?
Every wall I had up came crumbling down as I felt his cold breath on my neck. I melted, my eyes immediately fluttering shut as my body collided with my braino betray me
He knew the effect he had on me and was taking advantage of it to the fullest. I didn’t mind though, my entire body more than ready to give in to his every word as long as he kept to his by satisfying me.
“So what do you say?” He whispered again, getting me to open my eyes. “Do we have a deal?”
His skin was on mine. There was an exciting glint in his eyes. He smelt so good. My wolf was jumping for joy.
I could go on and on with reasons why I couldn’t say no to him. Not when he looked like that. Not when my body was ready to shamelessly
embarrass me
So I gave in and nodded, my response coming out in barely a whisper. “Deal.”
He smirked and moved his hand upwards to hold onto the hem of my shirt. And right there at that moment, I didn’t need to be told to know exactly what was coming next.
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