The Alpha King's Series
CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER TWO.

BRINLEY.

"Wake up."

I groan and roll over, pulling the blanket over my head. Talk about having a hard time sleeping in anew place that you can't even explore? And What the hell is the deal with keeping us blindfolded?Pulling myself up, I glanced around the small room and then noticed a small figure sitting on theother bed. I sighed. It's just Julia.

Julia is a stunning girl of small stature but maybe two inches taller than me. She has Carmel skin,wavy bright red hair that came to the edge of her shoulders, and dark blue eyes. She was stunning."Where do we go today?". I ask. Julia chuckled, "Greenhouse today,” She said and handed me theblack maid dress; Nothing fancy in white numbers written on the top left corner read 508. "I washedit for you. It was the least I could do.. After all, you cleaned up for me last night,”

Julia said, slipping on her black flats. I nodded, "Thanks,"

"Once you get dressed, just Knock on the door, and your escort will bring you to the greenhouse,”Julia said and slipped on her blindfold and knocked on the door.

Once I was alone, I walked to the mirror, slipped off my nightclothes, and put on my uniform. Theuniform was tight and short. For real, if I bend over, someone will get mooned.

“What's the deal, the slutty uniforms?; Sage wondered.

"I don't know,’ I replied. 'Easy access. Sage added. I rolled my eyes at her.

I slipped on the black flats and grabbed my blindfold with the number 508 across the eyes. I shakemy head. This place is weird, that's for sure.

I slipped on my blindfold and knocked on the door. Then, like Mrs. Bates and Julia told me, I waitedfor a good five minutes before hearing the door creak open.

"508". I nod and use the wall to help me towards the door. A hand grasps my forearm and pulls mealong. I kept quiet which is hard for me to do. I usually express my opinions, and I don't like beingtouched by anyone! This guy Is lucky he didn't lose a hand. I liked kitchen duty better; you don'thave to wear a blindfold. Since it's so close to our rooms, we can walk ourselves. Today is the firstday I am not on kitchen duty and the first time having an escort.

When we walked outside, the breeze chilled my exposed skin. I will never get used to this short-assuniform. "508, you don't have to wear a blindfold outside,” My escort informed me. I took it off andtried to free my arm from this guy's grasp. "I'm sorry. I still have to escort you there,” I nodded,"What's your name?" "Tyler," He replied. Tyler wasn't a bad-looking guy. Tall, muscular, brown hair,brown eyes, clean face, and a scar above his top lip on the left side. "What's your real name?" Heasked. The shock was evident across my face. I was told no one would go by the name, and I was tobe called 508. "Brinley," Tyler nodded, "Well, this is it. I'll come back for you in a few hours,” He said.I nodded, "Thank you," I said and walked into the greenhouse.

"What do I need to do?" I asked Julia. Julia rose from her knees and showed me what I needed todo. "When is our day off?" I couldn't help but ask. Julia chuckled, "Tomorrow, I plan on going totown. Do you wanna come?" I smiled, "That would be great. Thanks," Julia and I went back toattending the plants. We worked in silence for a while.

A knock came on the greenhouse door, and Julia got up to answer it while I kept working. “I'm herefor 508," I glanced over my shoulder and saw Tyler. I got up and walked over to him. "Tyler, iseverything okay?" He shook his head, "Please place your blindfold on 508. The beta needs to seeyou. It's urgent.” I met Julia's gaze, and she hung her head. No doubt this was about the strawberryincident last night. I put my blindfold on, and Tyler again grabbed my arm and led me inside thepalace.

"How much trouble am I in?" Tyler sighed, "I'm not sure. The Alpha King was pretty upset, told thebeta to handle you or else he would." I gulped.

"I didn't know about the strawberries until Julia told me. But it was already too late,” Tyler clearedhis throat, "I don't think it's about that. You have been here almost a week, and you haven't beenbranded yet. The Alpha King wants it done today," Tyler murmured.

'Did he say brand? Like brand our body?" Sage growled. "Sage, what are we going to do? I don'twant to be branded,’ I replied. “They won't touch us,’ She barred her teeth. "No one knows aboutyou. As far as they all know, I'm human. I cannot risk anyone replaceing out about you," I told her. Sheshook her wolf head, “So, you'll let this happen?’ She asked. “We have no choice. If they replace out Ihave a wolf, they will use wolfsbane to get rid of you. They have done it to all the Omegas,’

'Fine," She sighs, "We will let this happen,’ She replied. " I love you, Sage. I cannot lose you. I wouldbe empty." I tell her. 'l know. I love you too, my little human," She said before cutting the link."Tyler. Why haven't I met the Alpha King yet?" I asked to keep my mind off what was about tohappen. "I don't know. I've asked that question as well, but no one gives me answers," He admits. Inodded, "I don't care. I'm not exactly popular back in my pack,”

"What do you mean?" Tyler asked. "He doesn't want to meet me because I'm half-breed. Wolfless." Itold him. "I didn't know that. But they never tell us anything anyway," "Well, now you know." Tylerstops walking and turns me to face him, and lifts my blindfold so he can see my face. "I don't knowwhat the Alpha's deal is. But I don't think it's because you are human,” He shook his head. "Youdon't know anything. You said so yourself, and I know how everyone is around me. They all hateme," Tyler raised his eyebrow, "I don't hate you. Julia doesn't hate you, and you guys are friends." Ishrugged, "I think Julia only likes me because I have no intentions of sleeping with the Alpha King,"Tyler nods, "You probably right there. Julia hates all the girls because she isn't the only woman in theKing's bed." I smiled, looking into Tyler's brown eyes. I quickly looked down at my feet. "We bettergo. I don't want you getting into trouble, and I need to be branded.” I looked up and forced a smile.Tyler's face filled with guilt and pity, but I didn't blame him. He is only following orders.

I don't want to be branded, but if getting branded means I can keep Sage a secret, I will dowhatever has to be done.