Death Wolf Saga
Death Wolf Chapter 15

“Thora! Come here!”

I adjust the curtains held in my hands on my shoulder, to look back at Sally.

“Yes ma’am. Coming!”

Moving towards her, I see her offering me a bunch of flowers. I hold them with great difficulty.

Looking up at her, waiting for her next order.

“Seperate them into bunches of 3 and fix them at equal distance…on the stand up there.”

I nod, looking up at the stand. It was an arch entrance under which the couple will enter.

It has to be decorated with different colours of flowers and leaves.

Sighing,I just nod.

There was so much work to do with the ball being tomorrow. No one cared if my wound was still healing, I was alloted duties and trust me…they were a long list of them.

“What are you thinking girl! Hurry up! We don’t have time!”

“The Alpha will be here any second to inspect our work!”

I gulp nodding.

The Alpha. I haven’t seen him since last 1 and a half day. I wanted to explain to him …to tell him that there was nothing between Beta Jason and me.

But every time I tried approaching him,I was shown the way out.

It seemed he didn’t cared.

And why will he? I was just a weak human who he is waiting to reject.

Just a nobody he wanted to get rid off.

Looking around at the lavish hall, I see lots of workers busy arranging everything. It was his special day…. everything had to be perfect.

I chuckle to myself, mocking my destiny.

I the real Luna is here… working as a maid preparing for her own mate’s ceremony.

Could life be more tragic.

Breathing heavily, I adjust the standing ladder and got on top of it.

My legs wobbling, as my thigh was still burning.

Picking up the flowers,I start arranging them in bunches. Making a bunch of two white and one pink in the centre.

Placing them, to make sure everything is perfect

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“That’s where the stage will be and here, you will enter from this side.”

The organiser told Volkan, as he merely nods. Looking around at the preperations being carried out at full swing,with hands behind his back.

Unaware of my stare at him from above.

I continue doing my work, taking hidden glances at him every few seconds.

1 day without seeing him seems to be long like a year.

“And what about the food? Who is arranging it. I hope you have received a list of the delicacies to be offered.”

“Yes , Your Majesty. That is all taken care of. The best caterers in the world have been hired.”

“Good.”

He says turning around to leave, when his eyes met mine.

I immediately lower them, feeling warmness to rush up my neck and cheeks.

He stops.

And my heart leaps in my chest. Sh**! Why did you have to stare at him Thora!

“Eh…any problems Sir?”

I met his grey eyes and he just stares. Looking right into my soul.

The usual emotionless look plastered on his face.

“The flowers are not at a proper distance. Move this bunch here forward.”

He says pointing to a bunch, further away from my reach.

He is doing this deliberately. I can see that hidden smirk on his face.

“Hey you! Girl! Didn’t you listen! Move them!”

The organiser says sternly and I just nod. Looking into Volkan’s challenging.

I move forward to adjust it, almost at the edge of the ladder. But still manage to do it.

Sighing in relief.

He just nods, moving further to continue the discussion with the organiser.

While I get down.

Dusting my clothes and looking around.

My eyes,still taking hidden glances at the back.

Should I approach him?

Is there a chance he will change his decision now?

I am ready to train…to do anything he says for him to accept me.

Will he give me a chance?

Gulping, I step forward with my hands behind my back.

You can do it Thora!

What if you were not born strong…we can train and gain strength.

We can do anything to be suitable and deserving for him.

I was lost in thought, when I see 2 men carrying a big cardboard box when suddenly, one stumbles on the wires and falls back.

His frame lands on the ladder ,I just climbed on before. And next I know, it came crashing down.

It’s metal frame heavy and could harm anyone.

The flowers drop from hand when I see Volkan standing just below it, his back on it as he discusses with the organiser, ignorant of the the ladder falling on him.

My legs move on their own. The injury on my thigh long forgotten.

“Sirrrrr!!”

I scream at him running towards him, to only have him turn around in irritation. His beautiful grey eyes meet my boring brown ones as he tries to identify the reason of my concern.

He takes note of the falling ladder, but no sign of worry crosses his features.

“Sir the ladderrrrr!!”

I scream again,not able to stop myself.

And next I know.

My small frame crashes on his big one, I thought I will be able to push him back, out of the path of the falling ladder.

When instead, I nearly stumble on hitting his rock frame. His toned physique, not even moving an inch with the impact.

While,I find myself falling back.

Oh Thora! How can you be so stupid!

My hands frail in all direction, trying to break the fall when I could only grip the collar of his shirt.

He does nothing to save me, standing there will a cold face.

And that’s when I see the ladder falling.

Right on top of me

I close my eyes, terror running in my veins.

To feel nothing.

A grip on my waist steadies me and I flutter my eyes open. To only see the ladder a few feet away from me, stopped in mid air.

His forearm, holding its weight strongly.

As our eyes meet.

The tingles on my waist and the spark in his eyes, making me forget everything.

What a fool you are Thora! You wanted to save him? The Alpha King?

See where it got you. With him saving you instead.

But this wasn’t bad either. I got to experience these sparks and his touch again.

No way bad.

Too lost, I don’t notice everyone rushing towards us. Making sure the Alpha is fine.

He retreats his grip from my waist and I leave his collar.

Lowering my eyes, I feel a warmness to rush into my cheeks as he steps back from me.

Making me slightly shiver at the loss of his touch.

“You stupid girl! Wasn’t it your duty to remove the ladder once done with decorating! “

“The Alpha King would have been hurt because of you! “

Sally comes in scolding me. And the organiser joins. Reprimanding me in front of everyone.

“I…I…”

I couldn’t speak. Too conscious of everyone staring at me.

“You what! You pathetic girl! You are to be punished for your mistakes! “

“No food for you for next 2 days until the ceremony and you will do double your work!”

“I…sorry…”

“Why are you saying sorry to me? Apologize to our King!”

I look up at him, to feel his eyes already locked at me. Lowering them, I approach him.

My footsteps shaky and hands sweaty.

“I….I….”

He still stares, making my anxiousness to worsen. When I flinch with Sally shouting at me.

“Apologize girl!!”

“I…I…am sorry Sir. I…beg your pardon for …my mistake.”

He just clenches his fist, his jaw hardening.

Was I not doing it right? Why did he looked so angry?

“Is this how you apologize?”

“Down on your knees.”

“Kneel and Apologize! “

Sally says and I feel tears sting my eyes. This was too humiliating.

Clenching my fist, I lower my head.

Making first teardrop to leave my eyes and land on the floor below.

“Lower! I said Kneel!”

I flinch again, pressing my knees on the floor and folding my hands on my lap.

The wound on my thigh hurts like shit, making more tears to leave my lips.

Looking at his shoes,I barely whisper lowly.

“I am sorry…my King”

“Press your forehead on the ground and beg properly!!”

I hear Sally, scream and I start shaking. B***d colouring the bandages again , the condition worsening the more I stayed like this.

Placing my palms on the ground, I was going to touch my forehead on it….when I see his shoes moving back from me.

Surprised ,I look up to see him looking down at me with his usual coldness.

His hands clenched tightly at his sides.

“That’s enough”

Was all he says, turning around and leaving.

And everyone disperses, while I stay like that.

Trying to control my tears, that everyone has seen already.

You are not weak Thora. You are not weak. Remember it.

He cares for you somewhere in his heart…he does. And with time, he will come to you.

He has to.

You both are meant to be.

No matter the obstacles that come in your way right now, one day you will win him.

My thoughts are interrupted by Sally standing in front of me. Motioning me with her finger to get up.

“I was good with you till you were following your rules. One mistake from your side and see where it got you.”

“Now come.”

“You won’t get the time to even breathe today.”

“Ma’am please…I can explain….I…”

“No words. Just be silent and get to work.”

I merely nod. Looking down. When she hands me over a basket of rose petals.

Confused I ask her. Holding the basket with shaking hands.

“What’s… what’s this for?”

Her next words , another strike on the cracked glass wall of my vulnerable heart.

“The King and the new Queen will mate after the ceremony tomorrow.”

“And you are to decorate their room for their first night.”