Milena POV
I woke up with the sun blending into my eyes.
What a weird dream.
How can a human turn into a wolf?
It had to be a dream. If it were real, why would I wake up safely in a bed?
I sighed deeply. I was tired… tired of everything. I just wanted to run away from this world.
Was I really born for a fate like this?
If my parents hadn't abandoned me, maybe just maybe I wouldn't be here right now.
I needed to plan my escape.
The man Dennis called Alpha was filthy rich. I could simply steal some cash and disappear somewhere far away to start a new life. All I needed was a plan… and access to his money.
A vault. A safe. Something.
And to escape properly, I needed a map.
according to the movies I used to watch with Eric, maps were always found in the king's room or… the library.
So the library was the best place to start.
I pushed myself off the bed and went to the bathroom.
I brushed my teeth and took my bath. When I came out, I noticed skincare products on the counter expensive ones. I had never used skincare before. Everything in this place looked luxurious… beautiful… like a life I could never have.
But I needed freedom, not beauty.
After doing my morning routine, I opened the wardrobe. It was full of designer outfits worth more than my entire life.
I ignored them and picked a hideous trouser and a big top. If I was planning to steal his money later, I didn't want to wear anything that looked expensive so he wouldn't later sell the clothes to recover his money.
My stomach growled loudly.
Damn. I was hungry.
I reached for the door just as someone opened it.
"Good morning, ma'am," a soft voice said. "I hope you had a beautiful morning."
I froze, staring at her.
She was stunning, pointed nose, long blonde hair, perfect features. She looked like someone carved out of a magazine.
"Ma'am, I brought you breakfast."
"Oh… thank you. What's your name?" I asked.
"I'm Shelda, your personal maid."
Personal what?
"Do you need anything?" she asked kindly.
"Nope… just keep the food on that table," I muttered.
She placed the tray down and left.
I needed to get on with my plan.
After eating everything because wow, the food was heavenly.
I waited for her to return so I could use her to reach the library.
A few minutes later, Shelda returned to pick up the dishes.
"Shelda, can you please take me to the library? I can't spend the whole day in this boring room. At least let me read some novels to keep myself busy."
"Okay, ma'am. Let me drop these in the kitchen first," she said and left.
She returned shortly and led me through the house and my jaw nearly dropped.
The place was massive. Big, wide, and decorated with expensive textures and designs.
I knew it.
This Alpha man was rich beyond imagination. He wouldn't even notice if a little money went missing… right?
I was still admiring the house, almost lost in thought, when Shelda said, "Ma'am, we're here already."
The library was enormous. Shelves stacked to the ceiling with books.
How was I supposed to find a map in all of this? The shelves were taller than me by far.
"You can go, Shelda. Thanks for everything," I told her.
When she left, I got to work.
Hours passed. My body ached from stretching and searching. I was about to give up when I found a massive book. It was heavy too heavy for a normal book and the title read:
History Of Werewolves
My heart skipped.
I opened it in the middle and there.
An odd-looking paper tucked inside.
A map.
"Damn," I whispered, exhausted but relieved.
I hid the map in my clothes and took the big book with me, pretending I just came to read.
When I stepped out of the library, the hallway light looked different.
It was already noon.
Which meant I had spent the entire morning searching.