Disaster Brings Happiness

Asher's POV

Life isn't so good but I can't complain. That will make me seem ungrateful. What more do I want that I don't have? Others would be so quick to ask me that.

I have a father who loves me, a mother who dotes on me as if she can't live without me and even though I have a sister who is annoying and enjoys teasing me, I know she loves me.

To cap it all, I am the heir to the throne and being the next alpha of the Ulier pack isn't something to be taken lightly. It comes with a lot of benefits.

I have wealth that many in the clan pray for and a social standing that can never get crippled.

Life is indeed good. I swing my leg on the porch at the balcony of my bedroom, enjoying the feel of the wind against my skin. I feel like jumping down but only the thought of scaring the maids working down there gives me pause.

They would scream as if they forget that I'm a werewolf and can't die by jumping off from a porch on the fourth floor of my father's mansion.

I hear the door to my bedroom open and I swing my neck so fast I almost pop it out of the joints. I am not expecting anyone and I told the maids not to disturb me.

I walk to the room, scaring the maid who is walking towards me.

"Oh, my lord." She gasps, holding a hand to her chest as her eyes widen at me. "You scared me."

"What are you doing in my bedroom?" I question, moving back to the balcony. "I gave instructions not to be disturbed."

She sighs. "I wouldn't be here if I didn't have to."

I nudge my head in her direction, giving her a side look. "Is there a problem?"

"The alpha wants to see you."

"What is the time?"

She gives me a confused look, wondering what I was talking about but she indulges me. "It's five minutes past one."

"I'm not hungry. You can leave."

She stares at me for a few minutes before clarity shines in her eyes. She nods and smiles. "Oh! He is in the throne room not the dinner hall."

I frown. Father isn't calling me to have lunch? I wonder what else he wants to see me for. I had woken up late and had a heavy brunch which is why I can't join them for lunch, even though I know how much father loves a complete family.

Having brunch today isn't the problem but having a lot of it recently is the problem. I have been waking up late these days and eating alone in my bedroom. That means missing out on lunch and getting father annoyed. I had been waiting for when father would call me out on the attitude which is why I assumed that was what the maid is here for.

"Do you know what he wants to see me for?"

She gives me a look that respectfully wonders if I'm stupid.

"Oh!" I blush. "I'm sorry."

It's not like the alpha would have a heart to heart with a maid about why he wants to see his son before sending her on an errand. I shouldn't have asked a stupid question.

"I have to leave now." She reminds me that she has other tasks to do and can't wait for me to make up my mind.

"You can go." I wave my hand at her.

She bows slightly to me in the customary way and leaves the room.

I sigh, wondering what my father needs me for as I change the attire I have on. We live in a modern world with businesses booming all around us and technology making everything beautiful but we still have traditions we hold on to.