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lone in the silence. Tears welled up in my eye
when I unlocked the secrets of the box, I would find a way to my freedom
ll I had. Until then, I would play the part of the
ing myself to take a deep breath. Tears had left th
onference room. My heart pounded as I walked only bec
his back to me. He turned upon hearing the door open, weari
ay. There was no warmth in his eyes, no oun
quet starts soon. And I'll be ta
ng me home with you?" I
he stated. "You should know by now that
quite well rejecting Derek in front of ever
my case, but before I could utter a
, Your Majesty," she said, bef
attempt to speak. He turned and headed towards
. What had I gotten myself into? Ardan's offer
ere something else at play? What
ty of my future. I moved through the banquet like a ghost
eassurance, as he ushered me out o
nd slammed the door shut. The car was as silent as a graveyard. I stole a glance at Ardan
that exposing Derek's brutality might not earn me any favors,
med the safest course
e car slowed down and he stopped the car at a grand
as I emerged out of the car. We walked together, in silence. As we walke
a young man s
rdan replied curtly. "She w
y the deference in his posture, raised an
ed, "but rumors have been swir
nothing more than a slave I acquired. Find he
respectful nod. "As you command, Alpha." He turned toward
ties were minimal, mostly helping with small t
de. Unable to ignore the unsettling feeling, I crep
neared the large doors leading to the
orward. As I strained to hear the source of the sound, it came aga
myself. But outside was empty. Just as I began to breath
Derek's cruelty. I was rooted to the spot, I cried and begged for mercy bu
f me until I was completely naked.
gs," the wolf
my legs until he could see every corner. I was sc
't get any more shocking, the