When Alessa entered the mansion, Umma approached her and immediately knelt in a sea of tears. She never imagined what those two madwomen would do. When she heard about the scandal, those foolish girls had already been detained by the army of the archduchy. Although she was embarrassed, she went to speak with Mary, but there was nothing to be done; the Beta already knew, and nothing would remain just a reprimand.
"Your Majesty, I know it’s not my place, but I want to apologize. I apologize on behalf of all the she-wolves; we are not like this, we know our place. I was waiting for you, I wanted to say goodbye. I’m leaving; it’s time to go. I’m very glad to have met the Archduchess. If you need help with anything, don’t hesitate to call on me. I'll be at my uncles' house, the Millard Counts" Umma bowed and walked away, taking a bag while a maid guided her towards the exit.
Umma knew very well what her role was; she was merely a concubine for the Archduke. The Alpha usually has several partners until his destined one arrives. They, being older than him, taught him the art of love for when he finds his Luna. That's how packs were formed, but it never crossed her mind to be a lifelong concubine; she too wanted to find her destined one, her Mate, her partner and love.
Alessa let out a great sigh; it seemed her future husband would be upset. His concubines had vanished overnight, but when she saw her sister, she looked even more worried.
"Celia?, what’s wrong?" she asked, looking at her little sister, with whom she had six months of difference.
"Alessa, I don’t know if you’ve thought about it, but… now that the Archduke has no concubines, you’ll have to serve him in bed as his wife" she said, raising her eyebrows.
Alessa immediately blushed; she would not do that. At that moment, she regretted not advocating for the concubines. She turned around and ran out to try to stop Umma, who was nowhere to be found. A carriage could be seen in the distance, leaving her pale-faced.
From a corner, the old woman watched with amusement as the beautiful Nymph realized that she would have to be the Archduke’s woman, not knowing that the bond between Mates was far too natural.
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Weeks passed in this manner; Alessa had taken charge of the Archduchy with the help of Mary and Neil. Both showed her everything, and Alessa seemed like a sponge, absorbing the information immediately.
Alessa entered the forest for the first time days after Umma’s departure. She needed to connect with the place, feeling that it was neglected, and one day she secretly went with Celia, although Mary was nearby to protect them.
"Ale, we shouldn’t be here alone; there could be Wolves with bad intentions" Celia said as they walked along a small path.
"Celia, don’t be scared. Besides, I know the forest will protect me if anything happens, and you too" she replied with a smile.
Alessa took off her shoes and ran ahead, leaving Celia confused.
"Hey… don’t leave me, don’t be like that" the girl said, starting to run to catch up with her sister. They both arrived at a beautiful stream; the place was lovely, but when Alessa turned to see her sister, she almost fell over in shock.
Where she had run barefoot, everything was greener and fresher; she had left a trail of flowers and little tree sprouts behind her. She was overwhelmed with happiness; though she had read something about it, she never believed her essence could be so strong.
They played in the small river but soon realized they were wet from head to toe. However, they returned to that spot every day, only bringing clothes to change into, but usually, they both ended up naked, enjoying the nice weather. Since Alessa's arrival, the climate felt warmer; however, it was not hot but very pleasant.
As the days passed and the Archduke would return in three days, Alessa decided to visit her favorite spot. She wasn't sure if the man would let her go to the beautiful forest whenever she wished, so that day they both "escaped." In reality, one of the most capable female guards kept an eye on them, or it was Mary who silently followed to protect them and ensure no one spied on them; she could sense if someone approached too closely.
"Celia, take out the snacks; I'm hungry" said Alessa, as flirty butterflies landed in her curly hair. They had dried off after frolicking on a slab of stone by the small but picturesque stream.
"Oh, umm, I think I forgot them, but I'll get them now. Don't worry, the Oak will watch over you; I'll be right back" said Celia as she dressed to run back for the small extra basket she had left behind.
Near Alessa, a massive oak swayed in the wind, standing like a great guardian, swaying to protect the girl.
Alessa lay there, still, on her stomach, watching a shimmering butterfly perched on her finger, displaying its wings to the Nymph who had the forest eating out of her hand.
Just when she was truly distracted, she heard a deep, sensual voice whisper in her ear, leaving her paralyzed.
"What is such a beautiful Nymph doing here, naked and enticing?" "said the voice as Alessa wasn’t sure if she had heard correctly. When she turned, the perfect face of a young man in his mid-twenties was so close that she could feel his breath on her face."
Alessa opened and closed her mouth, uncertain about what to say, until she heard something she didn’t understand at that moment.
"MINE"
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