g me to one of the empty rooms in the chambers. I looked around in a daze, my heart hammering in my chest and body trembling

to take off my clothes, I wrapped my hands

bewildered expression at first, then ignored and proceeded to get rid of my dress

just scoffed and proceeded to scrub my back while I watched in horror. All my life, only my mother had bathed me and

rom their rough scrubbing. One of the maids poured a generous amount of fragrant oil into the water, and the

applied on my skin and finally, they handed me a silk dress and prompted me to wear it. The dress was smooth

didn't recognize myself. My hair looked longer and smoother than I had ever seen it, my skin resplendent. The dress, though sim

was going to the Lycan king. What is he going to do with me!? Turning to the m

ng amongst them. Most of them ignored me, except one who seemed younger t

e you in the castle." She finally said, ignoring the glares from her peers

t keep him waiting." Another maid snapped, her voice filled with d

thoughts started to spiral. Is he going to hur

you will be proceeding from here." The one who had answered my question earlier ann

ou can't miss it." She added and my mouth fell

ll turned around to leave, leaving me standing there, confused. Looking back at th

xcept for the torches flickering and bringing light, the windows were sealed shut and the air

ed my fingers towards, gently rapping ag

oosebumps breaking out of my skin. My trembling hands reached fo

here. Everything had been shut and the air quality was even worse. How was he living in this place!? I bit back the cough building at the back o

be. But I knew my captor would hear me regardless. He was the Lycan king after all. I

at all? Already, my heart had begun to race in my chest, my skin clammy with sweat. Then, I felt his presence beside me, do

them. "Please, don't kill me. I'm so sorry... " I cried out like a chant, my voice

ly thing glowing in this dark room. Eventually he turned and walked away, settling into something with a lo

gone, my sniffs the only audible thing in the room. "What do you want fr

, yet tired words. My surprise grew. What!

not having your way with me?" I stuttered, my shock evident in my voice. He rose

I wouldn't appreciate you dying benea

hen... Why did you summon me?" I found mys

es of how I had been cruelly separated from her filli

ice heavy with emotions. He stared at me for a moment before looking awa

sharp rebutta

-w

ve now." He an

st said you have

ver I want with you. Whatever that is. And I wh

." He ordered, his voice suddenly stern and I did so

e door creaked open and they pushed the tray in, a little lamp n

at the tray filled with covered food, it's delectable scent rising up in the air. My stomach growled but I had no ap

placed it in the food, scooping some of the content and shoving it into my mouth. The food was delicious, but I was in no plac

t her. And here I was, eating against my will while the Lycan king stared at me,

force me. Instead, he laid down, leaving me alone to cry. I d

nt oil, the chambers getting plunged into deep darkness once more. Though, there was no way to tell, it s

ay to know. Feeling around me with my hands, I stopped when I felt the door. My heart skipped a beat and a thought took hol

soft sigh of relief, swallowing tightly. Turning it slowly, I unlocked it, slowly pulling the door open. Stopping slightly, I turned back, checking if he was awake yet. Still no

ing the door shut, jumping away from him only to realize he had me p

he get be