
Breakfast looked like a banquet. There were several variesof meals served on the table and Bella was awestrucken to the core. She used to think breakfast served at her master's house was grand until that moment. It was nothing compared to what she was seeing. From pies, to toasts, you scrampes to soups and then beef, chicken, turkey, there was every delicious meal she could think on that that table.
Her mouth watered just looking at it and deep within her, she could not wait to dig in. If this was the kind of meal she was going to have before getting beaten up when she got back home, she was ready for anything that came her way.
However, her little breakfast fantasy ended when looked up at and saw Alpha Achilles seated at the head table, already eating. Immediately, without thinking twice, she turn on her heels and was about to exit the diner but his thunderous voice stopped her.
"Stop right there!" Achilles ordered and immediately, Bella froze on the spot and the hair on her body stood erect as she tried to fight the panic rising withing her.
"Turn around" Another cold order came through and her fear spiked, but she knew she had to obey. She gently turned around to face him once more and the moment their eyes met, memories of the previous night flooded her mind. The way he had kissed her, the way he made love to her, like he loved her, like he owned her. The butterflies in her body began to rise, but they stopped when his accusing words about her seducingng him came to her remembrance.
At that moment, she could feel nothing but blind terror. Dread twisted her gut, her stomach clenched, she sweated with fear and her hands were cold and clamy.
She was in a complete state of panic!
"Where do you think you are going to?" Achilles asked, but she found no words to reply him. She stood there mute, staring at him like a lost soul.
"Answer me!" He roared and Bella could see the anger burning in his eyes.
"Leave her be, Achilles, she's just as terrified as you are at the moment. Don't make things any more difficult for her. Come on dear" Diana quietly led her to "Banquet Table" where she put her to sit on the seat next to Achilles's on the left.
Once they were both settled down, they all served themselves and began to eat, but Bella could hardly find an appetite. A few moments ago, she was anticipating this royal breakfast, but Achilles's presence spoiled everything for her.
The proximity to which she sat next to Achilles made her frightened to the sole of her feet. The way he was boring holes in her forehead with his looks made her wish the ground would open up and swallow her.
It was unbearable and she couldn't wait for that ordeal in the name of breakfast to be over already.
"So Diana, have you anything to day about what just happened between Bella and I?"
"Not yet, I'm still to discuss with grandma. I will let you once I find out."
"Good, because I would like to know how a mere commoner found her way into my bedroom and convinced me to have sex with her."
"I did not con…" Bella began to protest but one menacing look from Achilles made go go mute, but she was done.
She did not seduce the Alpha and she did not want to sit there and listen to him accuse her of something she did not do, so she was going to go away.
Without uttering a word, she pushed her seat behind and rose up. If she could not defend herself against the Alpha, then she was going to walk away.
"And where do you think you are going?"
"Home, Alpha"
"You haven't touched your food"
"I happen to have lost my appetite. By the way, I have to report home before my absence is noticed. That will not be good for me."
"I was hoping we will have a word before you leave"
"I hardly think there is anything for us to talk about, Alpha. I have to get back home" Bella had no idea where such audacity came from. She was terrified to the core, but she knew she had to defend herself somehow.
"I will get a driver to take you home" Diana said rising from her seat.
"That will not be necessary. I'm on my way."
"It's not up for a debate, come with me" Diana insisted as she led the way out of the living room. Throwing one last glance at the Alpha king, Bella spun on her heels and walked out of the dining making up her mind to forget that anything happened between them the previous night.
Achilles watched in awe as the two ladies exited the dinning. He felt guilty for making Bella unable to eat her meal, but he wias confused as well. What just happened was not something to be overlooked and till he got to the root of the matter, he was going to act indifferent to the situation.
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Bella didn't let the driver arrive at her Master's house because she knew she would get into trouble if anyone saw her coming out in such an expensive car.
"Thank you very much, I'll alight here"
She didn't wait for the driver to open the door for her, she quickly opened up the car and got out of the car before the driver could utter a word.
She had no idea what time it was so she had to run all the way to the house to make sure that no one saw her. When she arrived at the mighty gate, she quickly pushed it open and tiptoed into the compound like a thief. Everywhere was clear.
The wall clock in the living room read nine am. She knew she was finished because she was supposed to have brought coffee for her Mistrees an hour ago.
She rushed straight to the kitchen where she found other servants rounding up with breakfast preparations.
As she got in, they all turned around to look at her probably shocked because she is always the first person to be up and kicking.
"Good morning everyone"
"Goodness Bella, where have you been?" One of the elderly women asked as she approached Bella with concern written all over her face. Bella was stunned at her reaction because she knew they all never cared for or like her at all..
"I… I… well, we… "
"Ma'am Louisa was here about an hour ago fuming about the fact that you haven't served her morning coffee. I had to lie about sending you to the market to get some foodstuffs. Now go to your room and prepare to start with your duties before she gets more irritated." The old woman explained as she began shoving Bella out of the kitchen.
Bella quickly left the kitchen and then the main mansion to get to her bedroom which was at the servant quarters but her mind was not at rest.
Why did the old woman cover up? She had never done that before. None of the servants have ever been nice and soft spoken to her like they were a while ago.
"My oh my!" She exclaimed in surprise, with a cheesy smirk plastered on her lips as she walked on to her bedroom.
Maybe loosing her virginity to the Alpha king has brought her some good luck after all.
As she arrived at the servant quarters, she walked straight to her bedroom door and noticed that it was still slightly ajar like she left last night. Intruding memories began creeping into her mind, but she immediately shrugged it off and focused on her mission.
Alpha Achilles had not been very nice to her that morning, so she was not going to fantasize about him.
As she stepped into her bedroom, she grew pale and stopped on her tracks when she saw her Mistress, Louisa, sitting on her bed, patiently waiting for her. The moment their eyes met, Bella's heart fell into her abdomen and the flight and fight response took over her, but her knees went weak, failing to get her on her heels.
"Ma…ma'am Louisa?" She questioned in horror and without saying a word, Louisa sat up from her bed and took calculated steps towards her with both hands behind her back.
Bella stood glued to the spot, panicking, quivering and hoping that her mistress knew nothing about what just happened last night, else she would be doomed.
"Bella.." Louisa called and Bella looked up at her with searching eyes.
"Ma'am Louisa," Bella replied with a whisper.
"How dare you?" Louisa asked in a deadly tone and Bella looked at her confused.
"I… I… don't under…." Her statement was cut short by the feel of a solid smack on her left cheek which caused her to lose her balance and stagger backwards. She raised her hand up to touch the cheek that had just been hit.
"Ma'am Louisa…"
"Don't you dare call my name, traitor! You knew I was going to marry him, yet you went behind my back and slept with him!
The news has been circulating around, the slave girl Bella sneaked into the Alpha'd bedroom and seduced him to have sex with her!" Louisa scolded in anger and Bella's legs immediately grew weak as she fell to the floor.
How?
Just how did that news spread so fast?
That was just the end for her!


