We didn't hear him enter or walk towards us. He just popped up in there, like some ghost or wraith who loves to surprise anyone.

I immediately dropped to my knees. We immediately dropped to our knees. Beta Audrey, the middle-aged Beta in charge of the kitchen and food and everything in between, almost kissed the floor with her overreacting kneeling form of greeting.

“Where's the one who volunteers to be the Alpha's Pet?”

All eyes instantly shot to me.

“Come.” He just gestured for me to follow, not even bothering to extend a hand.

I squeaked and dropped my bowl of vegetable stew, leaving it unattended on the table....