s Point-
t of th
almost made me thro
e way! King Al
k her tongue out as if mocking the one who was
er hand when she attempted to pick one more apple to bu
arie winced when I spanked her shoulder, a warning to keep her voice down, but she kept talking. "Many people are famished in this part of h
your tongue to be cut? That lamb is required a
ruits displayed. It was a typical day in the market, and we were in charge of buying the sup
other-like figure to me. She adopted me. She worked under the
s ago. Both of my parents were slain in front of me, and I was lucky enough to hide under the
't notice the space between the floors. I could still remember how my parents' blood flowed down the bunker, bathing me with it. The memory
y landlord's name was Ralph Rutherford, the very handsome, kind, and sweet Beta and ally of the Alpha King, Edison
eople, even in this poorest part of the pack. He visits the elders and the orphans and supports their needs.
met in the corridors, and he was kind enough to help me whenever there was something for me to carry. Tonight, we'll see each other again in the center of the maze in h
rrowed her eyes on me as if thinking hard about what made me smile
t," I said to her, taking the apple from her hand.
ending to and feeding the horses, pigs, and goats. Helping with the laundry and keeping Lord Ralph's bedroom clean. I had to make
enly made me feel nervous and fuzzy, and I felt that strange tickling sensation between my thighs. It was inappropriate th
de the fact that I had been in love with him since we were just kids. I was seven when his father bought me from slave traders and traine
kid back then. He never treated me differently and always asked me to play with him. I was always scolded by Miss Marina not to get too close to him, tho
I almost jumped when I saw Marina, her forehead full of creas
tchen!" She scolded me and waved her hand toward the
timidated by her upset look. I scurried across the room and
still glaring at me, and I was startled when I bumpe
n into, my eyes widened with terror as I sta
's brows were in a deep frown, looking dow
so dead." I gas