POV Sansa’s

The silence that followed was brief but at the same time, the silence had a loud voice in my heart and probably every other person in the room.

“Perhaps cooler heads might prevail here…” an elder stood up. All eyes fell on him and if I were in his shoes, I would really be scared to have such attention.

“Elder Raymond,” Clarke turned and greeted.

“It is fine, my prince. I am only a little man who received the honor of being an elder. Just call me Raymond if it pleases you,” he replied. I had met several people like him, always acting humble when that wasn’t the case at all.

“Cooler heads shall prevail!” Benzo exclaimed. He submitted his weapons to one of his bodyguards and he ordered all of them to wait outside for him. All eyes turned on Robin who sent his two bodyguards afterwards. The great hall was fully occupied with the prince, the elders, and the lifeless body of the Beta on the floor.

“The Beta is supposed to preside over this meeting but due to Benzo’s rash action, we have a space yet to be filled,” Clarke began maliciously.

“All I did was send an unworthy Beta to the next world. He was in charge of my father’s security when he couldn’t even wield a sword. So funny!” Benzo complained.

“You forgot that our father appointed him…” Clarke cut in.

“Doesn’t matter! He shall serve father in the next world now,” Benzo replied sharply.

“It’s all good, gentlemen!” Elder Raymond interrupted. “The deed has been done, the Beta is dead. How about we appoint a proxy to conduct this meeting? Someone has to be in charge.”

They had suggestions from then and at the end, the duty was given to Elder Raymond. They talked about a lot of things while sitting pertaining to the pack’s security, planning the late Alpha’s burial, and finally, the succession to the throne.

“Our Alpha died unfairly and untimely and he didn’t name a successor. It is our duty to…” Elder Raymond was saying when Robin stood up.

“It is known far and wide…” Robin interrupted. “… that I am the most favored among the princes. I do not say this out of spite for my brothers but everyone here knows that I am the only prince that lived all my life in the Alpha’s Manor, learning leadership directly from my father. My brothers didn’t live here and I suppose it is a waste of time talking about the successor when it has to be me.”

“When you were sitting here doing nothing but drinking and whoring, Robin, I was at the border, fighting against our foreign enemies!” Benzo stood up, his voice clearly showing agitation. “I fought and shed blood and sweat for the safety of this pack. You talk about leadership yet you have never commanded a hundred soldiers. How about you keep your filthy mouth shut?”

“You scum!” Robin shouted.

“What will you do, daddy’s boy?” Benzo replied.

Clarke stood up, hitting his fist on the table. This garnered attention from all.

“Father is dead and you’re both fighting for his position when his body is not cold yet. How cruel can you be, brothers?” Clarke asked angrily.

“Don’t play the saint!” Robin turned to Clarke. “All I do is what our father would have wanted. You know this, you do.”

“Enough, princes!” Elder Raymond interrupted again. “Prince Clarke has made sense. Let us decide the next Alpha after the old one has been buried. Who is against an adjournment of the great meeting?”

No one muttered.

I could breathe well now.

**

There was a lot of gossiping in the evening. Usually, being a maid at the great meeting was something to be proud of, apart from the part that you would be among the first casualties if a fight broke out there. A room was for twelve maids and in my own room, I was the only one who attended the great meeting. I was pestered so much by the other maids. It felt good to be the center of attraction and I told the maids how cool Prince Clarke was and how scary Prince Benzo acted. Lina, who was in my room, had begun to sulk. I knew she must be feeling jealous right now. She would have been the celebrity maid right now if she didn’t go behind us to bribe old Abby.

“You girls have nothing to do, huh!” That was Abby, speaking of the devil. She carried her old, prideful frame inside and no one taught the gossiping maids to keep their mouths shut.

“We are on the day shift and it’s night now,” one of the maids muttered.

“Then go to bed. One more giggle and I’ll find some work for you,” Abby said. Just like that, everyone who had flocked around me went to their bed space. Wait, did I just say bed space? Sorry, I meant a tight space on the cold ground where one couldn’t afford to spread their arms.

“Abby was such a killjoy,” I repeated this until I slept off.

**

“More wine!”

“He is talking to you,” Lina pushed me gently. I had zoned out again and this time, it was in front of Prince Robin. The pack was in a state of mourning and everyone had been instructed not to drink or party. Well, rules seemed to have no effect on Robin. He had proclaimed himself as the next Alpha and he ordered a banquet, bringing in whores from different brothels. He had a popular musician come over and as usual, maids for chores.

The musician’s lyrics had found its way into my heart and that made me carried away. After Lina brushed her shoulder against mine, I rushed to pour Robin’s wine. The moment I was to turn to leave, Robin poured the wine on my face.

“Wench!” he spat on me.

“Forgive me, my Prince,” I bowed and began to move away.

“I am the Alpha, you stinking thing! How dare you address me as a mere prince?” Robin asked angrily. He left his position and walked up to me. He was staggering which meant he was a little drunk.

“Forgive me, Alpha Robin,” I fell on my knees. He watched me closely before he started laughing. As he did this, two of his whores, who had only their pants on, moved closer to him, laughing as he held them, caressing their breasts.

“I am a reasonable and merciful man!” Robin exclaimed. “Bitches like her can always get away with stuff because of how merciful I am. Stand up, you creepy thing and go back to your position.”

I stood up, bowed and ran off. I was indeed lucky I didn’t get punished.

“Let us go, Alpha Robin,” one of his whores told him. That was one thing whores knew how to do, making their payer hear whatever he wanted to.

“Wait,” Robin stopped. He began to move closer to the maids’ line. My heart had begun to thump as I thought he was coming to me. However, he stopped at Lina’s spot. “What is a beautiful wench like you doing among the maids? Come and suck my cock, bitch. Isn’t that what you do best?”

Lina looked pale already. She made sure her eyes were fixed downwards. I could tell how scared she was right now.

“Leave her alone, Alpha Robin. Come play with my titties instead…” one of Robin’s whores grabbed his hand and laid it on her breast with a smile across her face.

“Oh, really?” Robin’s facial expression changed instantly. He grabbed the whore’s head and hit it on the ground. He wasn’t done yet, he started hitting her nonstop. Everyone was horrified but none of us could stop him or run away. Out of anger, Robin strangled the whore to death. He got off her and it seemed his drunkenness had lessened. He was breathing heavily.

I stared at the girl. She laid there in her lifeless state with her boobs to the view of the world. Dying while whoring was probably a dream death for prostitutes.

But Robin wasn’t done.

“Y’all know how to do one thing and that is making me angry!” Robin shouted. He rushed to one of his guards and got a sword. “You are making me feel like killing.”

Everyone went mute. Not the dancers, musicians, maids, or whores.

Robin ran to another of the whores.

“Shall I suck your own titties?” Robin asked, sword in hand but a pleasant face.

“I am sorry…” the poor girl fell on the ground. She looked scared.

“Is that so?” Robin frowned. “I hired you but I can’t suck the only thing you have to offer.”

He cut down the girl with his sword with her blood splattering on his face. I was resisting the urge to vomit when he came to the maids’ section. He grabbed Lina and dragged her to the center.

“Suck my cock or die, you filthy cocksucker!” Robin shouted.

“Let her go!” I shouted. Everyone’s eyes were on me, Robin’s too.