y still as he pressed his body harder to mine, and a gasp t

o much fury, my bladder threatened to fail me. "Where. Are. You.

" I rushed out, but he turned me around, slamming me against the door, my words cut off as pain s

eat broke out of my skin. I shook my head vehemently, my eyes prickling with tear

s claws dug into my skin, drawing blood. He let out a roar, the sound reverberatting through the chambers, his

s repeats itself, you will suffer the consequences. Do you understand!?" He raged an

ip and I crumbled to the ground, sobs racking my throat. The place where he had gripped me was bleeding and every part of my body was

orners of my heart. As the night wore on, I would recognize it to be hatred. I couldn

ortable as I was sitting there, I didn't dare move, not wanting to incur his w

my feet and without another word, opened the door and ran out of the room, slammi

, a thin sheet of sweat on my forehead. A few werewolf maids were going about their

wore off. The maids continue murmuring amongst themselves while one came towards me, offering to help me up. I hesitated

and I glanced at her, a confused expression on my face. She was the same one wh

ids quarters and she led me to her small yet clean room which she must share with another maid as there was another be

he wound I had sustained and I winced st the sting, tears gathering my eye

moment, I added, "Is he always like this? This monstrous?" I

it out of his chambers alive at all." S

?" I st

ows how long. I've been working in the castle for years and I barely even see hi

hy is

said, a forlorn expression on her face and I did my best to hide the disgust I was feeling. "If I may ask, how did you

ry." I started and it was Helen's t

She asked and I nodded, feeling m

and I said I just wanted to get medicine for my mother. And I mentioned... I would do anything s

ave!!?" Helen

ddled. He was a powerful yet cruel king.

ept a slave before, much less a human one." She said and the confusion in my heart grew.

n't let me go." I sniffed, surprised I was still capable of crying ev

will, you are not allowed to leave this premises. Attempting that would you mean you dared to unleash his fury and that would not only spell doom to you, but to your

ted. You can have a peaceful life here Aira, or you can decide to raise hell by being disobedient. The choice is yours." She said, walking out of the r

e, I regretted offering to be his slav