Isabel stared down at Myla with wide eyes.
“Oh my, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you" Myla's eyes immediately softened. Maybe the lady wasn't as bad as she had thought just now. Myla smiled at her then gently stood up from the ground.
“It's no problem," Cornelius huffed from beside her.
“She's a lady, how dare you talk to her so formally?" Myla clenched her fist. This Cornelius guy was getting on her nerves.
“She doesn't need to answer to anyone except me, Cornelius" Everyone froze, including Myla at Ares' words.
Isabel turned to Ares in disbelief.
“But she's a slave, it's only proper...."
“She's my slave not yours and she doesn't need to answer anyone else. Isn't that right, little slave?" Everyone's eyes immediately shifted to Myla and she hated the attention.
She turned to Ares and scowled as soon as she saw the smirk on his face. He knew what he was doing; he was trying to put her on the spot.
“Yes Alpha king" She said respectfully with a subtle bow.
Ares nodded approvingly then turned to Cornelius.
“It seems there are no more chairs, get one for my little slave" Cornelius nodded and immediately Walked away.
Isabel turned to Ares with a frown.
“Why didn't you ask him to bring a chair for me?" Ares tilted his head at her.
“I wasn't the one who invited you so why do I have to get you a seat?" He turned away from Isabel's bewildered face and turned to Eric who also seemed to be in shock.
“Eric? Won't you take care of your guest?" Eric gasped.
“But she's your future wife"
“Like you said, Future. When we are finally married, I'll get her a chair. I don't want another word from anyone on this matter" He immediately added with his Alpha tone and everyone had no choice but to oblige.
Eric did in fact ask someone to grab a chair for Isabel and placed it beside Ares.
Isabel decided to forget what had just happened and sat down on the chair happily.
“It's an honor to join you guys for breakfast and to be close to you,Ares" They all smiled at her while Ares just gave her a nod.
Just then, Cornelius walked into the room with the little chair ever known to man.
Myla stared at him and the chair with wide eyes. How the heck was she supposed to fit one bum on there?
Cornelius gave her a smug look as he placed it in between Ares and Isabel.
“This was the best slave seat they had" Ares nodded then turned to Myla.
“Take a seat so breakfast can begin" Myla immediately nodded, walked towards the little chrair and gently sat on it. Gosh, it was so uncomfortable. Why did she have to suffer like this?
Immediately after she sat down, breakfast was served. Myla was almost drooling at the aroma of the food waft through her nostrils. She rubbed her tummy slightly with a sigh.
She hadn't eaten anything good for the last five days and she was sure the worms in her tummy were already eating the walls of her stomach.
“Here,eat" Her eyes widened as soon as she heard Ares say. She raised up her head and saw him handing her a plate filled with food.
Myla quickly nodded and took it from him then placed it on her lap and began eating it.
“Ares, I don't think it's proper for a slave, a human slave, to seat at our table and eat with us" Ares turned away from Myla and stared at his older uncle, Andrew.
“I make the rules in the Kingdom so I get to say if it's proper or not. She's my slave and she's going to be with me wherever I go. If anyone has a problem with that, you can't come take it out on me. It has been so long since I last broke someone's bones" Myla immediately stopped eating as a throat choking tension overwhelmed the room.
She looked up at Ares and saw that he had a calm look on his face as he drank his wine and she had to admit, she admired that about it. She shrugged then continued eating. This family affair wasn't a concern of hers.
After a while, Andrew cleared his throat and spoke again.
“Later, come to the conference room. We have to discuss our next attack" Ares nodded without looking at him.
After he saw that Myla had finished her food, he stood up from his seat.
“I'll take my leave now, feel free to gossip behind my back" He had a smug look on his face as he heard them gasp.
He glanced at a surprised Myla.
“Let's go" She immediately stood up and followed behind him and Cornelius. She was still surprised at what he said to his family. Was he always this vocal with his words?
Suddenly they stopped walking which resulted in her bumping her head on his back. Ares turned to her with a raised eyebrow while Cornelius glared at her.
“Can't you see where you are going you stupid human?" Myla turned to him with a glare. She couldn't take his attitude anymore.
“If both of you didn't stop so abruptly, I wouldn't have bumped into him and what's your problem with me anyways. You hardly even know me" Everyone around went quiet as they stared at Myla with wide eyes. Even she was surprised at how she spoke to him. She wasn't afraid of Cornelius but he was the Beta here so she was sure she was the first one to ever question him like that.
“Did you just question me, human?!" She could see the fury in his eyes as it changed to yellow. He raised his hand to slap her and Myla immediately closed her eyes and waited for the impact but it never came.
She opened her eyes slowly and saw Ares holding Cornelius' hand.
“And who gave you the right to discipline my slave?" Cornelius sighed.
“Forgive me Ares but you saw this insolent human spoke to me just now. Her wings need to be cut off" Ares nodded then turned to Myla.
His face gave nothing of what he was thinking away but the way he stared at her made the hairs on the back of her neck stand.
“Don't worry, I'll discipline her myself"....