own at me, accompanied by a girl my age with her hair tied in a tight, crisp bun. The girl looked at me like I owed he

my father?" I asked, p

id ordered, turning to leave. I hurried to my feet and trailed behind her and the other girl. After winding through several co

n Amazon? She shoved me into a shower stall, and a powerful jet of water hit me, knocking me to the ground. I screamed for them to stop, but they only giggled. The water felt like it was drowning me, and I struggled to breathe. After wh

efore me. "What is yo

s time so strong it snapped my head back, fo

You will refer to me as such. Nina here will show you around,"

she instructed, leading me to the area with mirrors and blow dryers. I looked at my reflection, my face red from the harsh water, a

hair. "Just be careful not to attract the males' attention. They c

d down. Whatever life you had, forget it. Whatever dreams and hopes you had, forget them all.

y who runs this place? What kind o

s from ours. The head servants don't ta

n 'our kind'?" I

ts to them, so just keep

e all human?" I a

k and white are werewolve

ughed. "Are you going to tel

to me," she insisted, combing my hair into a

mas, another uniform, and other necessities in it. Your bed is number 12, same as on your keychain. Mine is bed number 11, right next to yours

oom. The tiny, high windows were impossible to reach, and the heavy trunks

u another one," she promised as we reached the sinks to wash vegetables. I couldn't believe they tho

lack woman said. I felt a bit relieved seeing another person of color, but something was off about her and the other servants. They seemed human b

hall. Nina and I were in charge of beverages. The cart even had wine-who drinks wine for breakfast? The dining hall w

pitcher of orange juice and filled a woman's glass. A man next to her slapp

th all my strength. "Bitch!" he yelled, grabbi

another man ordered. I clawed at Kevin's arm, gasping

?" Nina rushe

nd I'll end you,

me across the face. My vision blurred, and my cheek stung. "

to a set of large double doors. "Chris!" t

pha?" I whispered to Nina, ignoring th

one who runs everything he

ha of a wolf pack?" I

dy inside a study filled with the same intoxicating scen