Chapter 4: Library

With that said and a kiss to the cheek that had the spot buzzing minutes after his departure, I was left alone once more in the room. I was so stunned at the new information that I didn't even move a muscle as my brain strived to comprehend what it meant. A noise from the door caught my attention for the second time that day. I wasn't able to feel fear as shock overtook my whole being. Like a dummy, I watched the double doors open, and from them emerged a young lady, presumably in my age range. She was clad in a white floral dress that stopped at her knees, and with her right foot kicked the door closed. A tray was held in her palm as she approached me in 3-inch nude wedges, as she twisted her head from left to right to prevent her long red hair from entering the object in her hand. "Hello," she greeted in a sweet voice as I gaped at her from atop my knees. "Umm." She cleared her throat and forced a smile on her pink lips, her brown eyes friendly as she continued. "Alpha said I should bring this up, that you must be hungry." I didn't offer her a response; rather, I observed her features of cut, round cheeks, a button nose, thin eyebrows, and long lashes. "I brought you lunch of Chinese rice with chicken, salad, and orange juice," she listed, opening each plate. "We weren't sure about what you wanted, so this is the best we could come up with." "Thank you," I murmured in appreciation as she happened to be nervous in my presence. "Please excuse my unresponsive behavior." "You shouldn't apologize, Luna, I'm at your service anytime," said. "Please call me Tanya," I corrected. "I'm not sure I fit into the Luna category yet." "I'm Abigail, and you are the Alpha's mate for a reason. The moon goddess makes no mistakes," she declared. "Abigail, are you a werewolf?" I implored, eying the pale-skinned beauty. "Yes, Luna." She bowed. "But I promise not to hurt y, ou and if I do, the Alpha would have my head on a platter for dinner." " Okay, that sounds disgusting," I gagged and clamped my lids in a bid to rid myself of that image. "The Alpha is a fierce one and his orders are not to be gone against," she continued. "Is this some sort of warning?" My lips quivered as I asked. "I'm sorry if I made you scared." She smiled sheepishly and dropped a bag I didn't notice earlier at the foot of the bed. "These are clothes for you to change into after you are done. I'll take my leave now." "Abigail, wait," I called as she headed to the door and tapped the space on the bed. "Come sit." "I was ordered to bring you food as your maid. I shouldn't have stayed longer, and I'm sorry," she went on to say. "Abigai, l hush." I smiled kindly at her and dragged the tray to myself, placing it atop my thighs. "You are my maid, so I should get to know you better." "What do you want to know, Luna?" She asked and settled down. "Were you born in Moonville or?" I left the question hanging. "No, I wasn't born here, truth be told, I moved to this town 4 years ago," she answered as I snatched a spoon and began eating. "How old are you?" I queried midbite as I closed my eyes at the delicious taste. "I'm 24," she replied. "Why did you move here?" I investigated. "I didn't have a choice, I was attacked by a rogue, luckily my mate Ricky was around the corner to help out," she explained. "I was brought here for treatment and discovered I was his mate. I fell in Love him and we have been happily married for two years now." "It's beautiful." I gasped at the Diamond on her finger. "Not to pry, but you are a maid, how can you afford that?" "To put it, everyone in Moonville is rich; those who seem poor are not if compared to the human definition of poor." She shrugged. "Are you liking your meal?" "This?" I indicated in a muffled voice as she nodded. "Delicious is not a nice enough word to describe it." "I'm glad," she said. "We have the best chef in the area." "Add the whole world to it," I asserted, and she chuckled. A thought popped in, and so I inquired. "Where did Alpha go?" "Sorry, it must have slipped my mind, he asked to inform you that he'll be awaiting you at the library." she conveyed and glanced at my plate to see that I was halfway through. "Where is the library located?" I queried. "In the west wing," she declared. "The west what?" I asked in a gasp. "How big is this place?" She laughed. "Don't worry, I'll take you there, and as for the size of this place, you'll find out soon." "Shall we?" I invited the minute I stepped out of the dresser in a nude thin strapped blouse and jeans to see Abigail already waiting. "You look nice," she complimented after she stared at me from top to bottom. "Thank you." I bobbed my head with a blush. "Lead the way." "Okay," she responded and walked to the double door. There, she pushed them wide open. "From here we go left." I hummed and followed behind her as I discovered the room opened to a balcony with gold rails. The right led to more doors that I guessed to be room,s while the le, ft where we are hea,ded led to the staircase. "Least I forget, Alpha told me to inform you that another room has been set up. So you won't be returning to that one," she announced as we got to the staircase, my flip-flop-clad feet dragging on the marble tiles. "The library is on the top floor." "How many floors does this house have?" I made my curiosity known. "Three floors and this is the last one," she said as we ascended the stairs and turned to our right. "This floor is made strictly for the Alpha and his family. Your room is somewhere here." I remained mute as I took in the high ceilings decorated with a series of chandeliers that lit up the place. "And this is the library," she declared as we stood before an imposing single door. She knocked, and after a few seconds, a thick voice responded from within. "Come in."