Belle continued to yell Lexa's name, which actually made Arnold's face to brighten as he realized, Lexa was the unknown girl's name.
" Lexa," he muttered softly and liked the way her name sounded in his ears.
" Your work isn't done," Belle said as she saw Lexa coming towards her, and she crossed her arms over her chest while tapping her left foot on the smooth shiny floor.
" Huh? You only told me to clean your room, and I already did that," Lexa protested, with anger slowly building up in her. She was already exhausted from cleaning the big messy room of Belle, and she was actually starving.
" So? Don't forget you have no right to argue with me or talk back to me! You must follow all what I say!"
Belle barked annoyingly and hissed. Wanting to teach Lexa how to behave, cause she noticed her slave was becoming rebellious.
Arnold frowned deeply, as his sharp werewolves ears caught all what Belle was saying to Lexa. He didn't like it one bit, and when he got to where the two young ladies were. He faced the lady he thought, she was his mate, " Belle, I don't think it cool to act that way to Lexa. She is already tired, and she needs to rest. You can just call one of the many servants in the house."
Belle was surprised to see Arnold coming right after Belle but didn't dwell much on that. She turned to Arnold, who gently scolded her, and she gritted her teeth quietly, " Arnold, she is my slave, so it only right for me to order her like that. Please, don't stand in my way, it's her duty."
She disagreed with Arnold and wished he wasn't beside her right now.
The couple words exchanged made Lexa curious, and she was shocked when Arnold said her name, pondering if the man was actually teasing or playing with her earlier. What even made her more surprised was, she actualising the man was no ordinary man, he was the rumoured Alpha prince, who was Belle's mate.
The young girl shook her head, she should have seen this coming. Well, she did, but she didn't think about it much. She sighed, thinking of ways to not encounter the Alpha Prince again.
Lexa was just trying to avoid any trouble, and she only craved for a simple peaceful life.
Arnold wasn't pleased by Belle's reply, and the way she didn't conform with him made him feel somehow, but he still wanted to make Belle understand his point,
" But Belle......."
" Arnold please........" Belle caught of Arnold's incoming words, and she faced where Lexa was, " It's time to launder all my dirty clothes."
Lexa couldn't believe Belle was going to say this, she knew it was her duty, but she expected to get some rest before any other chores. She closed her eyes and sighed, then she took her leave, without bowing. The young teen was mad and thought Belle didn't deserve a bow.
" Disrespectful bitch!"
Belle grumbled, with disgust.
Arnold watched how Lexa leave, until she was out of sight, and he shook his head, " This isn't right Belle. You shouldn't wear her out like that."
Belle chuckled, " Don't worry Arnold, she will be just fine. What's her duty anyway? C'mon."
She moved closer to Arnold and smiled cutely at him, holding Arnold's left hand.
" Fine, Whatever."
" Forget it Arnold," Belle whispered and rubbed her hands against his left hand.
The man nodded and shrugged his shoulders, he also didn't want to make a fight with Belle, as it might not lead to something good.
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Anatalia was cleaning the living room of the Alpha's house, when she saw Arnold approached her, and she stopped what she was doing.
" Prince Arnold," she greeted and bowed respectfully.
The Alpha prince nodded and beckoned for Anatalia to come closer, " You know Lexa right?"
He questioned Anatalia, which surprised the female servant.
" Uhm..yes..," she stuttered, thinking about why the Prince was asking of Lexa.
Arnold noticed the curious face of Anatalia, which was very vivid and, he pondered on what she must be thinking.
" I want you to help me give her something," he said and whistled, then one of the other servants, who was a female cook, came forward, holding a food tray.
She put the food tray on the table, when Arnold gestured for her to and instantly took her leave.
Anatalia looked at the food tray confusingly and knitted her brows together.
" I want you to give this to Lexa."
" Huh, Lexa?" Anatalia arched her brows and inquired, just to be sure of what she heard from Arnold.
" Yes, Lexa," Arnold answered.
" And it because I know you are the only one who is more familiar with her," he explained himself and could see how she frowned more deeply.
Arnold's words were just surprising to Anatalia, but she has no right to question him. His last statement even made her more confused.
Just how did he know I was close to Lexa?
Then, she shrugged her shoulders, when she noticed the Prince was getting impatient. Anatalia took the food tray and ambled towards Lexa's room, but she promised to find out what was really going on.
Anatalia got to Lexa's room and knocked the door gently. Immediately, it was opened by a dull looking Lexa and Anatalia entered, wondering why Lexa's face was dulled.
" What happened to you?"
She questioned, as soon as she placed the food tray down.
Lexa's attention wasn't on Anatalia but on the food tray that was brought in. She has been starving since and seeing the antidote right now, she couldn't control herself. And the young teen immediately grabbed the food tray.
" Hey, relax!" Anatalia frowned again slightly and almost sniggered.
" Am famished please," Lexa begged and finally took the food tray. She dived into the food instantly and rushed it, which resulted into her choking.
Anatalia stood up and patted Lexa's back, while passing her a warm glass water.
" You shouldn't rush, no one is waiting for you okay?"
The young teen nodded and this time, she calmed herself. And she started eating in a not so fast manner.
Anatalia watched her, there was a lots of things going on in her head and couldn't wait to get answers to all her brewing questions.
After some minutes, Lexa was done eating, and she relaxed herself while grinning. The meal she ate was amazing, and it made her taste buds danced so happily even her tommy growled slightly with content.
" Don't forget this."
She heard Anatalia's voice and looked over to her.
" What's this?" The young teen asked and furrowed her sword shaped eye brows.
" It's an energy booster drink. It was beside your food, but you didn't see it, because your mind was clouded earlier with fooooood," Anatalia responded to Lexa's question calmly and grinned widely while emphasising on the word, "food".
" Your work isn't done," Belle said as she saw Lexa coming towards her, and she crossed her arms over her chest while tapping her left foot on the smooth shiny floor.