CHAPTER FIVE
Chapter 5
Catherine's POV
I squeezed my eyes open as I felt a pain in my head.
"Where am I? Am I dead? I asked as I glanced around the room, momentarily disoriented. Then, the memories all came running to me, my pregnancy, the chase, how I had fallen into a pit, and the drowning.
"Where is this place?" I asked in a daze.
Does that mean that I am still alive and not dead?
" Who saved me?" I asked myself, trying to sit up on the small wooden bed with my heart pounding at the thought of the person who had saved me.
"Did the guards succeed in saving me and bringing me back?" I trembled at the thought as I couldn't imagine myself being whipped by Alpha Nathan before he threw me into the dungeon.
I felt a pang in my heart as I blinked the haze of tears from my eyes.
Why am I so unlucky? What crime did I commit that can not be forgiven to deserve this inhuman treatment? My heart ached with pain with different thoughts running through my head as I braced myself for what was coming next.
I sat down on the bed and scanned the room with my gaze as I saw the candlelight that was illuminating the small room with a smell of herbs littering all over the place.
A small mortal was placed beside the fireplace which I believe is for bounding herbs with a different herbs potion placed on the long table in the middle of the room.
"You are awake?" An old man, with an average height asked, jolting me out of my thoughts.
He stepped into the room, holding a bowl with steaming herbs walking towards me.
"Who.. Who.. Are you? And where is this place?" I asked him, with my tone, slightly trembling.
"My name is Jeremy, the chief priest of the Blood Moon pack." Jeremy introduced himself.
"Does that mean I am in a different pack?" I asked myself as I felt a bit of relief.
Jeremy stepped closer and handed me the herbal juice in his hand.
"Drink it, it will make you regain your strength fast. The Alpha will be happy to see that you are awake tomorrow."
"Who is the alpha and why will he be happy to see me awake?"
"His name is Alpha Ransford, he saved you from drowning and brought you here after you fainted."
I felt grateful to him for saving me and at the same time scared. Why would an Alpha waste his time to save a lowly girl like me?
Did he save me so he could use me as his slave? I shook my head to stop bad thoughts from engulfing me any further as I decided to wait for tomorrow.
"Take this soup, I have prepared it for you. It will make you and the little one in you very Strong."
"The little one in me? How did you know that I am pregnant?" I asked curiously as I placed a hand on my flat tummy.
"I felt another heartbeat in you while checking your pulse," he revealed.
I took the soup from him and drank it before lying on the small bed to sleep.
The next day, Jeremy brought me clothes, asking me to change into them after giving me food and medicines.
I took the clothes from him and went into the small bathroom where I took my bath and changed into the new clothes that Jeremy had given me.
I stepped into the room and met the palace guards and a man whom I presumed to be the Alpha, judging from his royal attire.
"Good Morning, your Highness." I greeted, bowing my head.
"Morning my dear, how are you doing now and what is your name?"
"I am doing very well, thanks to you, your Highness. My name is Catherine."
After I introduced myself to him, he nodded with a smile and informed me that I would be following him to the palace since I was now strong.
We got to the palace a few minutes later and
Alpha Ransford instructed one of the maids to take me to my room to freshen up before I came down later in the day to have my lunch.
"Why is he treating me so nicely?" I asked myself as I still had my doubts.
I followed the maid through the hallway, admiring the sculptures and the designs on the wall until she stopped at the front of a huge door and pushed it open.
"This is your room. Everything has been arranged for you, and your bathing water is ready as well. Freshen up and come down later for lunch and if you need any help, don't hesitate to call on any of the maids." She informed me and left.
I shook myself and pinched my skin to make sure that I was not dreaming or hallucinating. Why are they so nice to me? I, a nobody, an ordinary palace maid being treated nicely like this?
I went into the huge room which is ten times larger than my small room at the palace.
I threw myself on the huge bed standing at the corner of the room to feel its softness. I can't believe this is my room and I will be sleeping on this huge soft bed.
I finally had a relaxing bath before I went down to the dining area to eat something. I got to the dining room where the maids served me different kinds of meals. This is the first time I am eating like this as the food was so delicious.
After the sumptuous meal, the maid informed me that Alpha Ransford requested to see me and my heart skipped a beat. I hope I haven't done anything wrong.
....
I was taken to his throne room where I met him.
He ordered me to sit down and tell him about myself and why I was drowning.
I narrated everything that had happened to me as he agreed to take me in and take care of me and my unborn child.
The door clicked open and a woman dressed in royal attire stepped in with a stern face, glaring at me with disgust as cold sweat ran down my spine.
"Who is she?" I whisper.