Those were a few names I’d heard people use in describing me in my lifetime. Didn’t my father send me to the academy because I was ‘an unfeeling monster’ who he feared would ruin his beloved Red Lake? “Are you just realizing?” Like the other girls, this one could not see past the title of Alpha. Sh
I hadn’t seen Killian since that night and even two days later, I still walked funny. He’d been too rough and at that time, I’d liked it enough to encourage it but now I was the one suffering the setback.Sabrina gave me a back massage earlier today so I felt a bit better, or at least good enough to
Ignoring my body’s reaction to his, I peeped to see if the girls had found me out but they were done with their conversations and were walking away.“What are you doing here?” I asked Killian as I turned back to him.“You are forgetting I am the king.” His red eyes darkened and I swallowed. “Is ther
“You are burning up.” I felt cool hands on my forehead. “Leave me alone,” I muttered, slapping the hand away but my limbs were heavy and I didn’t have the strength needed to push his hand off me. “You deceived me,” I croaked, feeling my throat burn.I’d screamed my throat out throughout the evening
‘Stop it, Seth,’ I muttered as Scarlett spoke the same words. All this was familiar and boring even. ‘Face the reality. Killian has loathed your guts since that day and nothing will change. It’s pathetic to watch you pine for a man who would spit on your face if he had the chance.” Smack. A loud
“M – My lady.” Tears rolled down Sabrina’s eyes when we got to the prison. She glanced from me to her brother with a pained expression on her face. “How –““Is everything ready?” I ignored her and turned to the warden in charge of the prisoners.“Yes. He is free to go.” The stout man responded. Tha
“Is it far?” I accepted his hand as he helped me out of the carriage. My legs were in no condition for a trek. “It’s not.” He walked beside me. I could see the inn’s sign a short distance from the dusty road. We entered and the place had at most three guests, all travellers judging by their cloaks
“What’s wrong with her?” I opened my eyes slowly to see Killian and an elderly man standing over me. “I am not quite sure but I have a guess.” An old man clad in cream robes said, adjusting his glasses as he peered down at me. “Ah.” He realized I’d woken up so he stepped back. “You are awake.” Kill