Riya and Elizabeth left the house in the same car. When they reached the hotel Riya entered first, but Elizabeth stood at the entrance staring at the hotel.
The renowned hotel where Elizabeth works is known to have the best standards and highest food quality in the City.
Elizabeth was locked in this town from the day she entered this place. She never had the chance to leave this city. She always had a plan to leave the town when she reached eighteen but now that she was finally able to leave her aunt and be an independent girl.
But everything changed in a blink of an eye. When she thought she can fly like a free bird, an invisible chain traped her, She was free but was also trapped. She can do whatever she want now, but could not leave the town or Christian which was the only thing she wanted to do.
Elizabeth stood at the hotel entrance. looking at it she was plunged into deep thoughts. She was only able to enter due to the fact that she only helped someo
“Why is it so noisy?! Silence, all of you! Didn’t you hear me calling for you all?” came the raging voice of Riya from the door.Riya was standing there gumming with anger. She just wanted to check if Elizabeth was okay but she came here listening to others' taunts she felt bad for Elizabeth. When she entered nobody noticed her busy commenting on Lisa.And when the girl told about how she ignored Elizabeth that day, and Elizabeth lost her backing. It made them believe that she was an easy target and can be bullied.When everybody heard Riya's shout the room returned to pin-drop silence. Riya's eagle eyes moved to all of the employees present in the changing room "Don't you all have work to do? Since you have the time to sit and chit chat how about changing places and doing it in your own home?""This place is not for your childish chats if you all can't follow the rule and work with dignity. you can collect your cheques and leave"
Chelsea stood up arrogantly. Dressed in luxurious clothes from head to toe, she shone brightly. Combined with her haughty expression, she appeared even more superior. “Huh, don’t think that you can truly have Christian just because you married him. I’ll tell him directly that I don’t like him being with you. I’ll tell him to leave this place and live with me. Even if you’re married, you won’t ever see him again. All of your ulterior motives will be useless!”How did you become his wife when I am the one he loves? I'll be the only one he can love. I'll never let him be yours.Although Chelsea had a haughty expression on her face, Elizabeth could tell that she felt angry and helpless. Although this woman was distasteful, she was, in fact, a pitiful woman. Perhaps it was a shortcoming of these wealthy families that marriage was not by choice.They were all victims. she indeed pitied Chelsea. She can't even marry someo
Christian’s eyebrows twitched. He looked at her and said, “I thought we agreed previously that this is my house. If I don’t live here, where will I live?”He was right, Elizabeth thought. This was his house. She had no right to chase him out.“Alright. If you put it like that, I can be the one to move out,” Elizabeth said sincerely. She was delighted with her plan, like this he won't suspect her.Christian’s complexion seemed to dim slightly. He stopped staring at her and fiddled with the documents in his hands. “If you do that, my people will definitely get suspicious. They’ll wonder if there are problems with our relationship and they may even suspect that we’re in a fake marriage. If we don’t live together, they’ll definitely intervene and make sure we live together. Wouldn’t that be more troublesome? I value my firstborn and so do my people. I can't let them think I don't care for
When he made a turn into the kitchen, he saw Elizabeth seated at the bar counter. One of her legs was resting on another chair, as she leaned herself against her knee. Her long and slender legs were pale and soft, and her skin was smooth and flawless. She was wearing only a pair of pants and a white tank top. In front of her was a hot bowl from which the aroma was emanating. Evidently, she was eating supper.But this position…Christian watched her pick up her fork, twirl them around some noodles, and stuff them into her mouth as she started to eat heartily. He closed his eyes, exasperated. “Elizabeth…”Immediately, Elizabeth turned her head in surprise. When she saw Christian, she almost fell off her chair.“Christian, why don’t you make a sound when you walk?” she yelled. She patted her chest and said, “I thought there was a ghost.”Christian said, “You were cooking?” He did not
The next day, Elizabeth did not see Christian when she woke up in the morning. Perplexed, she asked, “Where is the Master?”The maid replied, “Sir did not sleep well last night, so he left early in the morning.”Elizabeth thought to herself, This person is obviously uncomfortable living with her, but he still insists on doing so.Sure enough, the power of love was noble. In order to protect Chelsea from harm, he could really tolerate anything. Thinking of it that way, she began to pity Christian.But during the next few days, Christian did not come back at all. Elizabeth thought to herself, Was it because Chelsea had said something that affected him, which prevented his return?If that was the case, it was probably good for both of them…After all, they were still not used to each other after such a long time. Living together indeed made both of them uncomfortable.But why did she feel slightly uneasy?
Elizabeth looked at Tina's boyfriend David. Perhaps it was because she had drunk too much wine, or her alcohol capacity was too low, but she had become much more impulsive. “What if I’ve already offended them?”David paled as he said, sighing, “It may be alright to offend Young Master Charles. But his eldest brother is the business tycoon, Christian. These people are typically involved in dealings unimaginable to us. So in this country, it’s better to stay away from the Ford family. Do you understand?”Elizabeth felt her mind turn abuzz in chaos. “How could I be acquainted with them? It’s fine. Just let me go. You should go back and look after Tina. There’s no need to bother about me. I'll not implicate you or your lover with my actions"“But…”As David looked at her, she pushed his hand away with her slender one. The softness of her palm made him space out momentarily. At that momen
How Elizabeth wished she could bury herself into a hole in the ground. As she looked at him, she fiddled with her hands as she said sheepishly, “Last night…” “To be precise, you should say this morning because it was already dawn when you came back.” Holding a white, ceramic coffee mug between his fingers, he brought it to his lips and took a sip. “…” Fine. Elizabeth said lowly, “S-sorry. I was drunk. I… I forgot what I did.” Elizabeth was intended to play ignorance. Christian raised his deep eyes and looked at her. “You did nothing.” “Is that so,” Elizabeth blurted. She looked happily at the man for not reminding her about her misbehavior. Christian’s eyes flashed. “Or were you hoping that you did something?” “No, no. It’s best if I didn’t do anything.” Elizabeth looked down in guilt. Christian narrowed his eyes and stared at her. “It looks like you’ve forgotten everything?” Elizabeth said quickly, “Yes, yes. I remembe
“Aunt Linda, I’ve said it before. I’m not going back, so just forget about it,” Elizabeth said.Through the phone, Linda could not see her, so at the very least, she did not dare act too aggressively. Her tone of voice brought with it a hint of consolation as she said, “Elizabeth, your aunt is also doing this for your own good. There is nothing bad about the Miller family. Although the idiot is dumb, at least his family background is good. If you marry him, you will good days ahead. You’ll immediately become the Young Madam and be able to buy whatever you want; their family won’t control you. Your husband is sick and won’t be able to control you either. By that time, the Miller residence will be under your rule.”Her aunt wanted to marry her into a Miller family to their mindless son. The reason she gave was that now Elizabeth was not V*rgin and can't be married to someone with dignity, she should marry that stupid
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h
And apparently, in that particular moment, each and every god seems to be on their side. Elizabeth's sure she’s run through every ounce of good luck she’s ever been given in her century-long life, because the footsteps don’t stop in front of their hiding place. In fact, they continue down the path, further and further deep into the forest until they fade into the distance.“Holy shit,” Jenny breathes out, voice trembling slightly. “Holy shit .”“Ok. Ok,” Elizabeth says almost deliriously. “Where do we have to go to get to the bank of the river?”Jenny runs a hand through her sweaty golden hair, pushing it back and off of her face. “Somewhere to the west, I think.”Elizabeth takes a deep breath and resists the urge to groan in frustration. “You think? We’re in a life-or-death, run-for-our-lives situation, and that’s the best you can come up with?”“I don’t walk around in this forest like it is my home!” Jenny exclaims. She fumes up momentarily in irritation. “I’ve only been to this for
A heartbeat of time passes; and then all at once, each of them-- Elizabeth, and Jenny-- come to the same decision at the exact same time, completely independent of one another.Adrenaline passes through Elizabeth, blazing hot and sparkling bright like lightning. Move, her brain tells her. Elizabeth doesn’t even have time to think about what she’s doing. One second, she’s standing stock still in shock, and in the next, Elizabeth grips Jenny’s hands, dips at the waist, and gets ready to sprint.Elizabeth doesn’t have a second to fully process that before Tina opens her mouth to say with a snort, “And where do you think y-”Jenny points out a determined finger, and a dagger comes booming out of her hand. It hits Austin square in the chest, sending him catapulting backward out of the door to smash into the tree on the opposite side of the door.In the millisecond of silence immediately after, Jenny screams. “Run!”And Elizabeth takes off.Her ankle shrieks at her to stop as she vaults ove
“Elizabeth…” Jenny says, clearly reading the determination in Elizabeth’s eyes. “I’m sorry. We need you back at the manor. We will try again, please bear with the pain.”Jenny steals her heart and forces herself to hurt Elizabeth again. Elizabeth looks over at her in shock, but a mask of determined resignation coats her face.A wave of nausea spills into Elizabeth’s chest. She can’t stop her voice from trembling as she asks, “Are… are you sure?”“We don’t have a choice right now…”It’s silent in the room for a moment, the drape of quiet only periodically interrupted by the slow drip drip drip of the water. “How are we going to do this?” Elizabeth asks after a second.Don’t think about it don’t think about it don’t think about it“I- “ Jenny darts around the room for anything that could help them remove the chain and something falls into her eyes. She moves to pick it up from the ground.“I- we have a knife.” Jenny swallows hard and palms an angry-looking blade where it rests in her ha
“Did Christian send you? Have you seen him recently? Is he alright?” Elizabeth asks the desperate curiosity tingeing her tone.Jenny is shocked as well, she stands still looking at Elizabeth with what looks like awe and disbelief. Elizabeth’s eyes glow in the dim room brightly like Panther’s. Her pitch-black hair is now turned into auricomous. Elizabeth’s questions snap her out of the trance.“I- No, I didn’t, I don’t know I think it’s bad,” Jenny says with a sigh. She clicks her fingers once more, and the chains tying Elizabeth’s ankles fall apart.Elizabeth winces in relief as the blood flows back into her swollen ankle and bruised wrists. “What do you mean?” she asks as soon as the tingling pain starts to subside.“He- It’s just been… bad since you left,” Jenny says quietly. She shakes her hair and looks over at Elizabeth, who bares her teeth at her. Jenny jumps instinctively, hands up in defense.On unsteady legs, Elizabeth pulls herself to her feet. She firmly ignores the way the
Minutes pass. Elizabeth simply lay on the floor her eyes were blurry, and her gold-colored hair spread on the floor messily. Her eyes gain consciousness when she hears someone talking outside the door."Well, hello there," a voice says from right outside the door, presumably to the guard stationed right outside.Elizabeth immediately sits up alertly. She cranes her head to look at the door.The guards outside declare, "Miss you don't have access to this room. I suggest that you turn around."A chuckle could be heard, then a voice talks "Oh, goodness no. I have authorization," the first voice says happily. There's the momentary sound of rustling fabric. "See?"A beat of quiet ensues, and then the guard makes a noise of confusion. "This is a two-for-one coupon. What the fuck is the "Vampires d-"The guard is quickly cut off by what sounds like someone choking the throat if the strange gurgling sound he makes is any indication. Elizabeth goes ram-rod straight as she listens to the sound
When Elizabeth opens her eyes, she only sees red. Her head throbs and the splitting headache makes her clutch her head tightly as a groan leaves her lips. She is lying on the hard surface something restraining her body making her unable to move from her place. Both her legs are bound by a stainless-steel chain. She tries to move but the pain makes her scream in agony. They are not just harmless binding chains they have punched the chains into her flesh. The floor around her legs is socked red from her blood. She doesn’t recognize the place she is locked in. She doesn’t remember how she got here. Who brought her here? The chain door slowly opens with a creek. Elizabeth lifts her head only to see a familiar face staring at her with a devilish smile on the face. “I see you are up…” the person smirks entering the room. Elizabeth’s eyes widen in shock when she looks at the person standing Infront of her “What are you doing here? Why am I here? Did you kidnap me?” Elizabeth screams at th