Chapter 3 Mate

Celine's POV:

After Alpha Liam dismissed me, I headed to Lucas' house. From what I heard from the Alpha, it seemed that Lucas was going to be a difficult person to deal with, so I braced myself for whatever I was going to experience. Since I needed to stay in the Full Moon Pack, I was left with no choice. I had to keep this job.

"Are you Celine, the new maid Alpha hired for Lucas?" A young woman in maid's uniform answered the door.

"Yes, that's me." I smiled and nodded, hoping to leave a good impression.

"Joan." She said nothing but her name and stared me down. She then moved to the side, allowing me to come inside.

"Now that you're here, I guess I'm going to have to tell you the rules, so that you can avoid making any mistakes in front of Lucas."

"I'd appreciate that, thanks."

"The first thing you should know is that Lucas is very meticulous about hygiene. Everything in this house needs to be cleaned and sanitized for him. Not only the interior, but even the lawn outside should always be neatly trimmed and the fences should be spotless. Every day, they must be wiped clean. It is also going to be your job to prepare and serve the meals at the perfect time. You must follow the recipe strictly, as there is absolutely no margin of error for his food."

"Right. All of that is my job?"

"Yes. I have other tasks, too."

When I entered Lucas' villa, I instantly noticed how big the area was and that the whole lot had been surrounded with fences. I guessed it would take more than half a day to clean it all by myself.

On top of that, I would also have to cook his food and clean the rest of the house. To my estimate, I didn't think that an entire day was enough time to finish all the work, even if I didn't eat or sleep.

Suspicion arose in me that Joan was deliberately making everything difficult for me.

"Lastly, don't even think of getting close to Lucas. He doesn't like the scent of any other women but me. Never wear revealing clothes in front of him. Do you understand?"

There was a tone in Joan's voice that finally made me realize why she was acting this way. She had a crush on Lucas.

"Oh, don't worry about that. I'm not going to have feelings for Lucas, I promise," I told her directly so as to eliminate her suspicion of me.

Joan simply squinted at me. I considered myself attractive enough, so perhaps she still kept her guard up because of that.

"Alright, cut the crap. Now, hurry and prepare him breakfast. You don't want Lucas to wake up without breakfast, do you?"

Without even a chance to settle in or drop my belongings, I headed straight to the kitchen. I wasn't going to bother explaining myself to Joan anymore. Hopefully, as time would pass by, she would eventually decide whether to trust me or not.

When I got to the kitchen, I heard someone coming down the stairs. I turned around only to see a man with messy hair and dressed in grey pajamas.

Although he looked like he had just gotten out of bed, he still looked quite handsome and had a sly smile on his face. His hands were casually stuffed in the pockets of his trousers. There was also an undeniable powerful energy about him.

This was probably him, the man Alpha assigned me to take care of. Lucas White.

"Breakfast is ready, Mr. White. Is there anything else I can get for you?" Joan tailed him like a little puppy, handing him a glass of water.

"So, where's the new maid?" He turned his head, scanning the house, before walking towards the table. Halfway, he stopped in his tracks and I noticed a slight change in his expression. Suddenly, he turned to my direction and looked like he had found something surprisingly interesting.

"She's in the kitchen." Joan happily trotted behind him and proudly held up three fingers, "Oh, but don't worry, Mr. White. I can assure you she's not going to last more than three days in this house."

I walked out of the kitchen, holding his breakfast. Lucas' eyes widened upon seeing me. He was pouring himself a glass of water, but he froze. The water had already begun to overflow and splash all over him, but he didn't seem to notice at all.

"Uh, Mr. White? The water. It's spilling."

It was not until Joan called him back to reality that he realized what he had done. Quickly, he took a napkin and wiped himself dry.

"Joan, could you step out for a moment?" Lucas said, not breaking away from gazing at me.

"But Mr. White..."

"Go, Joan." Lucas shot her a sharp look before she could finish her words.

With a long face, Joan left reluctantly.

Once Joan was gone, Lucas sat down and tapped the table rhythmically with his fingers, which were fair and slender like those in classical paintings. He turned his gaze back to me, carefully looking me up and down. His expression was complicated, and I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

I wondered if he could sense that I didn't have a wolf.

Pretending to be calm, I walked over and placed his food before him. "Here's your breakfast, Mr. White." I then stepped to the side, awaiting his next order.

"What's your name?" after snapping out of his daze, Lucas asked me in a hoarse morning voice.

"Celine, sir. Celine Aquitaine."

His stare was so intense that I felt like my face was going to melt off. It was at this moment that I had an idea.

"I have something to tell you, Mr. White."

"Oh? Go ahead." Lucas raised an eyebrow, curious about what I was going to say.

"It was your brother Alpha Liam who assigned me to monitor your every move. Did you know that?"

Lucas widened his eyes, but then he burst into laughter.

"I have to give it to you, Celine. You are the first one who was ever brave enough to tell me the truth. What made you do that?"

"I guessed that you must have already known about it, which is why no maid was ever successful in staying too long here. I thought to tell you the truth, so that maybe you'll let me stay longer." I shrugged in all honesty.

"Now, why would you think telling me would make me keep you longer?" He put a hand under his chin, looking at me with amusement.

"I don't think you like being monitored by Alpha Liam. I'm here to make you a deal. I'll tell Liam only what you want him to hear. That way, you can keep him off your back. In exchange for you not driving me out."

Lucas burst into laughter again and even clapped slowly.

"Oh, you are so bold! It's a good thing that you are smart too. Fine. Out of respect for your courage today, deal."

I let out a sigh of relief and smiled. However, just as I thought I had successfully secured my place here, Lucas suddenly got up and pressed me onto the table with his body. With a smile on his face, he raised my chin so that our eyes met.

"I also have something to tell you, Miss Aquitaine. You are my mate. Did you know that?"