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athered the few belongings I was allowed to take and put on the dull,

e slaves. I checked my reflection in the mirror one last time, ensuring t

ed on me. The corridors of the estate felt different, qu

wle Wulf pack, were gathered. The sight was both familiar and strange. I had s

ed. The carts, heavy and worn out, were being prepared for our departure. Hor

tate one last time. It had been my home, the only place I had known,

d a safe return back there. I had never left the estate before, and t

ist, his dominance marked by violence and ruthlessness. I had lear

ntrol over everyone and everything. The idea of sending me to spy on the Howle Wulf

prepared me for this day, filling me with a strong sense of duty to the pack, e

it takes to infiltrate the pack and gather usefu

ences of failure was made clear, my death. I had no choice but to

began to move. The familiar sights of the alpha's home slowly fad

y of my parents. This mission, as challenging as it was, was my chan

.

ing. I fell asleep on the hard wooden floor of the cart,

t my bearings. As I looked around, I saw the landscape had changed, the tall, d

us out of the cart and into a line. When we emer

d me. There in the field, it was where we would be assessed and

anor suggesting he was of high status. His presence command

emissary for the alpha, tasked with selecting new se

lpha seeks new servants for his castle and mistresses for his p

ng and terrifying. I understood that being chosen in that position would

t come with it frightened me deeply. I was still a v

es to get the job done". I took a deep breath and straightened

hen he finally reached me, he studied me carefully. I stood tall, striking

catch his interest. I felt hopeful as he examined me, his g

sing me with a wave of his hand. "This one

frustration. I had worked so hard to present myself as a d

g to draw his attention once more. I noticed he had already pi

gh, I stepped forward. "I can work in the gutters, if you'll have me, s

laying on his lips. "The gutters, you say?" He seemed amus

ised by the choice of the gutters working, the thought of working in such

p towards my goal. We were soon loaded into another cart, this

my mission. The palace appeared ahead, a huge structure that promised both opportunity

ly began inspecting us, her sharp eyes assessing every bi

d to secure a position in the alpha's palace. Just like with the

t of the girls to various tasks based on her assessments. I

make myself more noticeable, but it seemed

le, even in the alpha's quarters. The thought of being assigned to the gu

here waiting. Suddenly, the senior maid spoke, her voice sharp. "We are a ha

me, but I kept my head bowed, trying to hide my fear. I glanced sideways at

e senior maid pointed at the other

t's her who wanted to work there, not me," she pr

d I felt a cold sweat forming on my brow. The girl's protest didn't seem to

the alpha's guards to do as they plea

head, her face flushed with fear. With one last ang

guilt stirring inside me. I knew I had

next. The idea of being given to the alpha's men was a ch

something in her ear. Her expression shifted from stern to underst

ha in his quarters and attend his meetings