shions of the carriage, a rush of anxiety and dou

e of the impending uncertainty. Together, we found ourselves peering out at the vast expanse of the countryside u

ntermittent small towns, villages, and an extensive expanse of bushes. Mary, exhausted by our journey, had succumbe

he kill me too just as it was rumoure

Lycans feel, worse, stay

ring in the hand of my cruel father and my witch stepmother would've been better than go

rumbled to show that it hadn't been fed.

he goblet vessel in it, gulping down the liquid it contained and quenching my thirst. My lips slightly stretched at the sight of the loaves of bread I saw. How thoughtful of Mary

surprise, I noticed that we had already departed from the familiar human realm. The sky had taken on a slightly darker hue, indicating that we were now in a realm beyond. It

ae, fairies and more. I became knowledgeable about these realms not through personal encounters, but bec

about our world, my dear. It will

t realms and I'll grumble about it. Sometimes, I would tell her to allow me to visit th

off to sleep but I was jerked awake when the carriage jolted for

e. "My lady, are you alright?" She asked, her

y jerked open and J

ll have to ride with you, my ladies," he said as h

rriage?" I asked enthusiastically, wonderi

"No, my princess. I'm just acting according to instruction

we get to your realm?" I asked

princess. We're almost t

stared at me for a few seconds before

did yo

..ugh...Larissa." I heard Mary stifle a lau

e is easygoing like this, would he have the same personality too? Or

I swiftly turned my head to stare out of the carriage window. We were still surrounded by ancie

cting the sunlight. The forests teemed with lush vegetation and I could see a glimpse of caves and hi

e to give me? If there was a way for me to just jerk t

..." Mary started to say but before she could

rome beamed as he slowly alighted the carriage and stood by the door

e walls, adorned with intricate moon-patterned reliefs, encircled the palace grounds. Massive double doors, intricately carved with scenes of lycan legends, served as the main entrance. Turrets r

and I was met with a beautiful petite girl. She typically has delicate facial

four maids with their hea

look at Jerome but h

?" I asked, creasing

he left," she answered and made her way into the

cess." I glanced at the petite girl that answered my question. She doesn't l

I answer

she said, giving me a smile. "Let me take you to your room, my prin

he interior was more magnificent than I had thought. It had ornate decorations, grand chandeliers, and luxurious fu

didn't know we had gotten to another q

d into the spacious room that was twice my room back in my father's palace. I scanned around the room, ta

g treated nice? I mean, basically I was sold off, I wasn't even expecting t

e back in an hour to run your bath and take you to the dining hall to have your

this room with me?" The thought of being alone in this big

o worry, even when she goes to the maids' quarters, she'll still be your personal maid. In the abs

. It was actually soft and comfortable. And the

o it was and it turned out to be Mary. I didn't even realize

the chilling and authoritative voice that could bring one to their knees. I didn't eve