7 Pretending

I stared at the man in front of me as if he was out of his mind. He told me I was a 'pet.' I could not comprehend what he meant by that. I mean, I know what the word implies since I had education in my previous pack. But I sure don't know what a pet means in this place and what a pet would do at this moment.

"What are you still standing there?"

"What?" I gazed at him.

"Come here and help me put on my clothes." The man told me as he pointed a finger to the clothes lying on top of the bed.

"But why?" I asked. "There should be some maid to do that for you."

The man wanted me to help him put on his clothes. As much as it sounded ridiculous for me to obey his orders, I sure as hell don't believe that he doesn't have a maid who would gladly do that for him.

Moreover, he acted like it was normal for him to have someone wait on him and serve him.

The man raised his eyebrow. "There is one, indeed. But why should I call on someone else when you can do that?" he said while walking towards me. "Or perhaps, you have other thoughts? For example, you still think you're the master of your life."

My lips thinned. I glared at him. "I am still the master of my life."

Nothing changed even if people told me otherwise. True, my father sold me to repay his debts. My mate might have rejected me to be with another girl. My whole life, I was shunned by my own packmates and bullied. And even my sister turned her back on me to save her own skin.

However, even if that all happened to me. I refuse to admit defeat. And most importantly, I wouldn't give up my life just because someone else put another collar around my neck.

The man smirked, standing just before me. There was little space between us, and if I reached my hand out, I could strike him with a punch. It was just that I didn't know what would happen after I did that and what kind of horrible things this man would do to me after he took my punch.

"No, you're not." The man stared hard at me. "The moment your father used you to repay his debts, I became your master and owner. You should be aware that I have no patience towards anyone who disobeys me, and the punishment for that is something you cannot afford. Don't make me punish you on your first day."

I shivered under his gaze. The initial thoughts of escaping and going against him were completely thrown out of my mind. This man was a true Alpha. He was not like Alpha James or any other Alpha I've seen visit our pack.

The man standing before me packed a great power inside him. He didn't bother hiding them, nor did he think it was worth flaunting it to anyone. He was just the definition of tremendous power and authority that no one would dare contest with.

And just hearing his words ringing in my ears was enough for my knees to buckle forward. He was terrifying.

"Now, come here."

He turned back to where he stood before the bed. I didn't tarry any longer, knowing that if I disobeyed, he would act on his words, and a punishment from this man was not part of what I had in mind.

I needed a plan that could take me away from here with my own power without relying on anyone. But for now, I must tackle this man down and serve him like how he expected me to do. I just hoped that he wouldn't see through my mask.

The man walked back to the bed, pulling the black pants on the bed before wearing them. I sighed deep within. At least, I wouldn't need to kneel before him and help him put on his pants. That would be quite a sight to see and an embarrassing moment for me to remember until I die.

With my body heating up uncontrollably, I decided to stay my head out of what was in front of me. A muscular chest, a set of hard abs that was too good to look at, and the lines leading downwards...

I gulped down.

Thank God, and he didn't seem to notice how nervous I felt and how my eyes stayed way too long to stare at his naked chest as I heard him speak atop of my head. I busied myself to help him into his shirt and coat, trying hard not to stare at him and let him figure out what I was thinking or what I had in plan.

"You learn quick. That is a good thing, at least," he said. "If you continue like this, I might not consider sending you to the Punishment Room."

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