Kyra’s eyes were red and swollen that morning as she tried to concentrate on the fabric she was working on but she kept pricking herself with the needle. She’s had a bad night where she spent hours just tossing and turning on the bed, her mind running a mile per minute.Before, all she thought about was Anton’s advances and how well to avoid them and what to welcome from him. It was totally different now. She now had more than that to think about.Ever since she found out about Tanya’s existence and had one meal with her, the lady refused to let her be. Starting from when she helped her to her room that day two days ago, she was always at Kyra’s door every morning demanding that they go out together.Kyra kept giving her excuses that she was taking it easy because she was at the early stage of her pregnancy. She did not want to run around and hurt her baby.The response she got from Tanya was that the doctor already checked her and she was fine. Still, Kyra refused to leave her room
“Tanya?” Kyra’s voice was shaky and her hands were clammy as she called out again.Her deft remained planted on the floor, it felt too heavy to lift because at that moment she had the urge to bolt from the room.Tanya blinked twice before she returned to the present. She shook her head and a wide smile spread on her face, “You are done? I am trying to help you pick out what to wear.”Now, it was Kyra's turn to go into a haze. The way Tanya snapped back to her usual jolly nature was giving her a whiplash that she was even beginning to think that she imagined the whole thing.Tanya's eyes had been blank and her face scrunched in a terrible expression that made Kyra scared. Everything had disappeared and it was as if her mind was playing tricks on her.“Oh?” That was the only thing Kyra could say. Her brain was working too slow to catch up with the latest development.“Yeah, I do not want us wasting a lot of time. I wanted to make things easier for you since I sent your maid away.”“Cynt
As if Tanya knew that she would be able to convince Kyra to check out the pack with her, she already has guards and a few carriages ready for them.Kyra halted in front of the most beautiful carriage that was held open for them to climb in, “You were really sure that I would go with you?” She’s never agreed to do anything with Tanya before.“Not really. I just had hopes that you’ll not be able to resist the offer of leaving the four walls of the palace and going out to see the pack. My guess was correct.” Tanya laughed lightly as she placed her hand on one of the guard’s outstretched palm and climbed on to the carriage.Kyra followed after Tanya inside the carriage and sat opposite her, “Thanks for inviting me out.”Tanya smiled, all teeth as she rubbed her plan together in glee, “Get ready to see anything and everything and also taste all of the local foods that Anton’s palace can’t offer you.”Kyra loved the good food she ate at Anton’s palace. She really appreciated it but some loc
Fear gripped Kyra in its clutches and she opened her mouth to let out scream, but the scream never made it past her throat. It was almost like something was obstructing it.Her limbs locked in fear, and she couldn’t move out of the way. No matter how much she tried to will her body to, she remained in the same position.Kyra closed her eyes and instinctively tried to bend her body to protect her baby, but a strong hand gripped her by the elbow and yanked her out of harm's way at the very last minute.The force threw her against the chest of her savior, knocking her out of the haze she was about to fall into.“Shhh, you are fine. You are alright,” the stranger's voice was deep and soothing. He rubbed her back with his large palm as he whispered words of comfort to her.Kyra jerked back to look up at the face of the man who had just saved her and her unborn baby from being trampled to death, he was unfamiliar, and he was not wearing the uniform of the guards in Anton’s palace. He was d
“What’s wrong? I said we need to leave here now!” There was fear in his eyes and his chide was shaky.Kyra turned back to the man, “I know that we need to leave, it’s just that I…” she paused as she observed the man’s face. He looked young and around mid-twenties. He might not be dressed in royal clothes, but his clothes were neat, and his hair was well arranged. “How did you save me?”“Pardon?” The man looked stupefied and at a loss because of her question.Kyra quickly recognized that she had not asked the question in the right way, “What I meant to ask was how were you able to pull me out of harm’s way at the last minute? Were you standing behind me?”Now, it was the stranger’s turn to look confused, “You are supposed to be rushing to safety, not asking how I was able to save you.”“I need to know how you did it because I was standing with a friend of mine and some guards. They were unable to save me, but you did.” She had not noticed the man before the rogue’s incident happened. S
Kyra and Gerald remained in their hidden spot in the alley until the rogues rode past and the sounds of the hooves of their horses hitting the ground could no longer be heard. While in hiding, Kyra made Gerald tell her everything about the rogues and all the havoc they’ve wrecked since they found a way into Anton’s pack. There were a few times she wanted to stop him from talking because of how bad the things the rogues had done were, but she was the one who asked and encouraged him to speak, she needed to stilled her heart and listen.“Where did you think they went to attack today? They did not waste too much time.”“Well, we cannot know until the dust has settled. Every so often they just drive around to scare people, but they still end up causing one problem or the other. Like how they would have trampled you to death if I hadn’t saved you.”Kyra shivered as she was reminded of how she nearly died some minutes ago. She had seen her life flash before her eyes and thought that it was
“Five people are dead?” Kyra gasped as her heart squeezed in dread.A cold chill raced down her spine because she knew that it would have been six people with her being the sixth person had she not been pulled out of the road on time by Gerald. She owed him her and her baby’s life.“Yes, they were unable to get out of the way quickly enough, they were stepped on by the horses of those mad dogs. There was nothing that could have been done to save them. They died instantly.” Mrs. Agatha’s voice cracked and it looked like she was going to break down.“Oh God,” Kyra’s eyes watered and she slapped her hand over her mouth to stop herself from gagging as the image of mutilated bodies appeared in her mind.“Now, Mrs. Agatha, I know everyone is unhappy about what’s going on but don’t bring Lady Kyra into this.” There was a disapproving frown on Gerald’s face as he tried to stop Mrs. Agatha again, “The alpha king is already working hard to solve this problem. She has nothing to do with all of t
Somehow, their pursuers never caught up with them. Gerald was able to help her escape successfully.“Lady Kyra, why don’t I help you look for a carriage that will take you home?” Gerald asked her, his breathing heavily labored.Kyra actually had the grace to look embarrassed and she was panting as her eyes dropped to the ground, “I do not want to wait behind, I really want to go home, but I don’t have any money with me,” she said as she focused on kicking invisible pebbles on the floor. She was too ashamed to glance up at Gerald, she would rather not see the look on his face. He must be so surprised right now. What grown up walks around without money and she also looked rich, it was really embarrassing. “Alright then. Since you have no money with you, I could give some to you.” Gerald said almost immediately after she told him of her poor state and empty pocket.“Eh?” Kyra’s head snapped up so fast that Gerald winced, scared that she would have a whiplash. “I said I will give you