Offered to the Triplet Alphas

[Xanthea]

I stepped out of Raven's cabin. The door closed with a soft click behind me.

A shiver ran down my spine. The cold air brushed past my skin, carrying with itself the warmth from his touch that still lingered on my body. The heat and high still throbbing through my veins to my core.

I tried to fasten up the chain of my dress from the back, but it was broken. Crossing my hands over my chest, I held the dress from falling off my body.

I couldn't go back to my room looking like this-

"What the hell, Raven!" I flinched at Nyssa's growl.

"What?"

"You fucking know what I am talking about! And that nurse, you really spared her life?" she snapped.

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"Because the omega won. I couldn't deny her victory, but I couldn't let her celebrate it either," he grunted. "So... things happened."

"Yeah, so you were celebrating her victory by fucking her on the couch!" Nyssa gasped. "Wait! Did she trade that nurse's life for sex? When did you start trading things like this for sex, Raven? And with a lowlife omega like her? What is going on with you? What is wrong with you?"

"I didn't fuck her..." he said calmly.

"Oh really? Then I must be hallucinating because you clearly wanted to!"

"Nonsense. I was only scaring her."

"Scaring her? The bulge in your pants says otherwise. And what is this victory shit again? How the hell did she win?"

Raven replied with his silence.

"I can't believe this. You accept she won? Raven, do you know what that means? It means you accept... your defeat?" Nyssa's voice was charged with disbelief and rage.

My heart pounded louder as the silence lingered heavily in his cabin until he...

"Just look at the reports yourself... I am having a horrible headache already. Don't make it worse..." he grunted, irritatingly.

There was silence in his cabin for a while, and then I heard a low whisper.

"How is this possible-" I heard Nyssa's voice.

That's when my eyes went on the nurse who had just been spared. She was standing at the end of the empty hallway.

Embarrassment flushed all over me once again. I looked at my reflection in the metallic nameplate outside Raven's cabin. He had left bite marks all over my neck. I tried to cover those marks with my dress, but couldn't.

I lowered my gaze. Holding my dress tight against my body, and correcting my hair, I trudged towards the nurse and then past her as I turned to take the hallway that led to my room.

"Uh... e-excuse me... your highness..." the nurse called.

I turned to face her when she proffered towards me a thin black cloak. I looked at her, unsure at first, but when she bowed, it was clear what she wanted to do.

"Thank you," I said nervously, taking the cloak. I really didn't want to walk through the hallways looking like this. Draping the cloak over myself, I thanked her again, and we stood in an awkward silence. She fidgeted with her hands, sniffling.

"Umm. Are you... alright?" I asked.

She nodded but then shook her head, breaking into subtle sobs. She went into a full bow in front of me.

"T-han-k. Hic! You! Hic! Your. Hic! Highness! Thank you..." her sobs got even worse. "You saved my life... You. Hic! Went through all this trouble for me!"

Taken aback, I stared at her.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

"Umm. I-it's ok. Everything's fine now," I said, placing my hand on her shoulder and she lifted her head from the bow.

I smiled at her. She looked scared of her wits.

She quickly wiped off her tears before looking into my eyes.

"I wish to serve you, your highness. You saved my life, now it's yours. Please accept me as yours, my lady. Let me be in your servitude," she spoke through her sniffles and hiccups.

I contemplated her.

I smiled again and shook my head.

"I understand, respect, and accept your gratitude. But there's no need to serve me all your life. Honestly, I don't even know how long my life is. So trust me, I am glad that you are fine." I tried to joke to lighten the mood, but that just made her even more jittery.

I could see panic clear in her eyes as she broke into ugly tears.

"My lady will live long..."

"O-of course. I was just joking," I said. Even though both of us knew the truth, dreaming never cost a penny. Even after hitting the rock bottom, one could dream of standing on the top one day.

Dreams were the best way to cope with life and reality.

"What's your name?" I asked to change the topic. I could relate to how she felt.

It was often me looking for someone to help me. I never thought I could be of some help to someone one day or protect someone's life. So, I was genuinely happy I could help her a little. "Sable Whitestone..." he hiccoughed.

"Sable. That's a beautiful name. You don't need to feel indebted to me." I ran my hand down the edge of the cloak's front. "This. You've already repaid me by bringing me this cloak and through your sweet thoughtfulness." "But it's not enough. I wish to be useful to you, your highness," she said.

"You are useful and absolutely amazing. And not just for me, but for every patient in this hospital. You are a nurse and you work hard every day to make others' lives a little better, a little less painful. Above all, you tend to the High lady and take care of her so well. You are already doing enough and I respect you for that. Just keep doing your job with a lot more love and kindness. Your life's already in the noblest service." She bowed again.

"It's not as noble as you. But I will do as you say, my lady... I'll become the best nurse in the hospital. I promise!" she responded like a cadet would respond to their commander.

"I am sure you are already a step closer to this dream, Sable."

"Your highness..." I looked back to see Mavka stepping closer to me. "I sensed you needed me." Mavka said, glaring at Sable. "Was she bullying you?"

"Uh. No. No."

Mavka closed in on Sable, standing between us.

"No. She isn't bullying me. She is a friend," I said.

"A trick demon can't be anyone's friend," Mavka said.

"A what?" I asked.

"She is a trick demon. The demons with the ability to trick people. Like I am a thought demon. Although I can't read thoughts, I can access the vibes of others' thoughts, especially my master and that's how I knew you needed me right now. So, I came." Mavka said.

Sable's eyes glowed, and so did Mavka's eyes.

I looked at them, wondering what exactly was going on, because the vibe of the air had suddenly turned quite heavy. Although not unbearable.

They stepped closer to one another, glaring intently at each other's soul through their eyes.

"Well then, you can sense the vibe of my thoughts. I am sure all you will find is gratitude and no hostility or trickery," Sable said, her tone turning daunting by every word.

"Of course, and that is why I haven't attacked you yet. But you stay away from my master. As long as she is alive, I will be the one serving her, so back off, trickster..." a growl rumbled through Mavka's throat.

Sable narrowed her eyes.

"You were just lucky enough to get under her wings because you work at the royal castle. But she has accepted me under her service today, and she has already given me a command and I shall keep my master's orders as I serve as a nurse with kindness and love for the rest of my life - for her."

Mavka gritted her teeth, snarling at Sable.

"Umm. I have no idea what's going on here, but I really wish to take a shower right now," I said.

Mavka smirked at Sable, strolling beside me.

"I will prepare the warmest and coziest bath for you, your highness," Mavka said, maintaining the glare-lock with Sable.

"And I will prepare for the best exfoliation and massage service, my lady," Sable said.

"I can take her to the spa in the Aile castle for that. It's the best spa in the Prime pack with the best professionals," Mavka retorted.

"I can serve my master better-"

Mavka clenched her fists. It appeared as if she was on the verge of throwing a punch at Sable any moment now. So, I stepped in.

"That won't be needed, Sable. I just need a quick bath. That's it," I said.

Sable's face wilted. "But I give the best massage, my lady," she said with a sad pout.

"You should go back to High lady, Sable. She'll need her next doze in fifteen minutes now, right?" I asked.

"Yes, my lady," Sable said, lowering her gaze.

"I will be happy if you take care of the High lady for me when I am not in the hospital, please..." I said and Sable's mood lifted in an instant.

She bowed energetically.

"Please don't worry, my lady. I will make no more mistakes, I promise! I will take the best care of the High lady for you," Sable said and almost ran towards the High lady's room. Mavka scoffed.

"These trick demons never get under anyone's service so easily." She narrowed her eyes skeptically at Sable's figure, which disappeared at the far end of the hallway.

"She isn't under my service."

"You have no idea how clingy demons can get. Especially when they want to serve someone out of gratitude. For now, your commands will keep her here in the hospital. Alpha Raven is discharging you from the hospital tomorrow, so I hope we never get to see that trick demon again. Because I, in no condition, will allow anyone else to serve my master."

"Well... technically, I am not your master. It's your demon lords. Serving me is just a command they gave you. Isn't it?" I asked, and the irritation and anger on Mavka's face were wiped off in a second.

"Uh... your highness... that's..."

"True?"

"I'll prepare for your bath," Mavka said simply and strutted towards my room. With a giggle, I followed her, wondering if possessiveness was a natural/normal trait in demons.