My Werewolf's Mate - Chapter 1 - Treasured

Chapter 1 - Treasured

Mrs Poppy

Isabella! Isabella!

The piercing sound of an older woman's voice filled my ears, immediately making me pause my laundry.

Isabella Ashton

Yes, Mrs Poppy?

Mrs Poppy

Less cheek from you and hurry up! The bakery is going to open soon!

Isabella Ashton

Understood.

I turned back and started to scrub her gown faster than before.

Mrs Poppy

Isabella!

Isabella Ashton

Coming!

I dropped everything and ran towards the house, exhausted.

Despite having to do most things in this household, I am grateful to Mr and Mrs Poppy.

My parents were travelling merchants. They travelled around the country selling their wares.

When my mother had me, we settled down in this small village by the sea and from there, all was well. That was... until everything went downhill.

My mother died from an illness and my father died on a boat in the middle of the ocean, never to return.

In the end, the Poppy's greeted me into their home and gave me food and drink and shelter.

The Ashton merchant trading company was sold and I retained the money in the bank which was located in the capital.

I've never needed it, apart from giving some money to the Poppy's every year as a thank you for taking care of me.

Apart from that, I'm pretty much their maid.

I clean their clothes, wash their windows, clean their house, wake up early in the morning to knead the dough of the bread and to open up shop.

But I'm grateful for being so fortunate. I don't feel unlucky or underprivileged.

I ran towards the shop and immediately unlocked the doors and laid out the freshly cooked bread behind the window.

I tied up my bouncy blond locks into a ponytail and tied my apron around my olive branch waist.

Isabella Ashton

Time to get to work!

Soon, customers came piling in and I gave them everything they needed.

I then noticed that everyone was wearing fancy clothes, especially the young ladies.

Isabella Ashton

What is going on?

A young woman who has always been friendly to me answered my question.

Young Lady

It's an eventful day! A rich noble of marriageable age is coming by our village today. All of the girls wish to impress him.

Isabella Ashton

Is that so... well, good luck!

Young Lady

Thank you, Isabella. You know, I never asked but why do you seem so against getting married?

Young Lady

You've been proposed to by half of the men in this village! Getting a catch like a noble would be no hard feat for you.

Isabella Ashton

But I can't get married. If I do, who would look after Mr and Mrs Poppy?

She placed her hand onto her bulging chest and smiled.

Young Lady

You really are as sweet as a sugarplum!

Young Lady

Good luck with your day, sweetie.

And just like that, the shop was yet again empty. I smiled when I noticed one loaf that hadn't been bought. Everyone in the village had purchased one so... I'm sure that it'll be fine if I feed it to my little friends outside.

I walked out from the back door and immediately got welcomed by the only friends I have in this world. The stray cats.

Isabella Ashton

Hello, little ones.

Isabella Ashton

Here, I brought you all some bread and sausages.

The little moments that I spend here are the highlights of my day.

If only life could be as simple as this...

-End of Chapter 1-

Misty Plume

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