Xenra"Huh!" His words slammed through me, and at that instant, realisation hit me. "Yes, you heard me right. I'll send you to the human waste session so that you can pack their excretes. That way perhaps you'd learn how to be careful." The man's words tumbled out in a rush, bearing the weight of his anger."No, no," I shook my head fervently. How can that happen to me? I had endured the humiliation of taking care of cow dung; how can they further humiliate me like that?Working at the drainage session is the height of it; I couldn't even imagine myself doing that.Well, since I saw myself in this worthless body, I had been subjected to everything I never imagined, but they should at least give me a similar face.'No! I am going to have another chance; even if I had to beg for it, I would. "Plea...se ssi..." I began to say, but the man was way too angry to listen to me."Guards." His voice rang with anger. Just then, the men who had walked in earlier walked closer."Take this worthl
XenraRight before me was standing the annoying dwarf with an annoying grin on his face. The sight of it filled me with a great sense of rage.The fact that he had laid his filthy fingers on me made my blood boil. At that instant, I felt strength running through my veins, fuelled by his audacious move."What do you want?" I asked, my words filled with anger as I glared at him. "Shhhh!" He gestured at me to keep my voice down. "You're a fair lady, exactly my preferred type of woman; how about we have a little fun? You can call it fun after work," he said, his words wrapped with chuckle.Deep within me, I was beginning to boil over. The fact that somebody like him could see me as his type made me nibble on my lip as I tried to control the furnace brewing within me.I was doing my best to keep my anger in check and not grant him the death sentence he deserved for laying his cursed hands on me.My face was tight with a simmering anger, but the idiot didn't get my warning as he walked clo
Xenra"Explain what?" The chief security latrine officer yelled, his voice cracking with anger. His face was tight with a mix of embarrassment and fear.From the expression on his face, I could tell he was scared of me exposing his abuse.I turned to all the faces present right there, and right there it hit me again that I was all alone. I had savoured the effect of my blow on him, but I had totally forgotten that I was no longer the vampire queen and was totally at the mercy of those people.Nobody would come to my rescue if it got worse, not even Alpha Asher, that cold-blooded demon. The realisation of it filled me with fear and made me desperate. Desperate to clear my name."Take her down!" He ordered. His guards, who looked like his puppets, at his order, kicked at the hollow of my knees.I had sent their chief flying with just one mighty blow; deep within, I knew I could withhold their kicks. But after the first kick, I realised I had used up all the strength left in me when I ga
Xenra Right there, I began to ponder what lesson he'd teach me. I had worried about being careful not to get demoted again, but as it was, I didn't mind getting demoted than working with that animal as a boss. I scoffed in total disbelief, a light chuckle escaping my lips as I realised not even one of them was concerned about the truth or even cared to listen to my words, even though I wasn't finding it funny in any way. "What are you laughing out?" One of the guards glared at me, but if only they knew I was rather shocked than amused. "You still have the face to smile, huh?" The chief security latrine officer said, his tone tight with anger. "By the time I'm done dealing with you, I'm sure you wouldn't have the face to smile again, and then you'd know who is in charge." He stated, his words tumbling out in a rush. My lips curled upwards, and another scoff escaped my lips as his threat replayed in my head. I had been through the worst possible form of insults and humiliation sin
Xenra"The Princess is arriving!" A male voice announced, the sound of which filled every heart present in the room with fear. 'Oh, so they have a princess,' my voice rang in my head as soon as I heard those words.I could see the fear in their hearts as they panicked. "What should we do?" One of them asked the chief security latrine officer, snapping me off my thoughts."Tie her up quickly, and leave her here. We'll deal with her later," he ordered, and at that instant, they started bounding my hands and feet with strong ropes."No, let me go. I need to see the princess as well," I yelled. It wasn't like I wanted to see her. I was only looking for a way off."Shut up!" The chief security officer yelled at me, "Quick!" He ordered his men, and after about five seconds, they were done and rushed out, leaving me alone in the room.At that moment, the people that had flanked the windows had dispatched already, but they couldn't run away since the Princess was already close by, so they hu
Xenra a Oh no, Akira. Couldn't she at least get the signal that I didn't want to be disturbed? "Let me see her," I heard Akira's soft voice as she stopped a few feet away from the door. At that instant, a number of guards rushed towards me, and since my head was still bowed, I could only see them after I had lifted my head. One of them pulled my hair backwards; the unexpected force caused me to glare at him and eye him up and down, but they couldn't do anything to me since Akira was watching. But what do I care? Since I didn't want to be selected, I didn't mind appearing rude as long as it would drive her away. They roughly cut and loosened the ropes around my hands and feet and dragged me up like soldiers who had just received a military order. As they began to drag me towards the door, I saw Akira peering through the door. "Be gentle with her," she said gently. 'It seems she isn't as heartless as her big brother, after all,' I said to myself, my words laced w
Xenra"Yes, my lady," the main guard answered firmly. With that, Akira turned around, and before she could walk away, she turned towards me again, a small smile on her face, before walking again.As soon as she left, I heaved a sigh, but I wasn't relieved at all. It was all messed up. I never intended to get into the palace, working as a maid. I knew I had to keep off.I knew I might not be able to keep up with any form of maltreatment, given the history of my heartbreak and hurt. I knew I might get tempted someday and say some things I wasn't supposed to, since I was someone who doesn't know how to bottle up my hurt.I realised working at the palace would get me tired down completely. I wanted to have some form of freedom.I was still fuming over the fact that I was selected when I saw the chief security latrine officer walking towards me. In that instant, I snapped out of the thought that had gotten me busy and forced a smile to my face.I wanted to rile him up and make him see how
XenraAs I made to leave, I was stunned to see a maid standing a few feet away from the door. When did she get in? I thought, as I began to ponder if she had heard my words."When did you get in? What are you doing here?" I threw my questions to her, my eyes narrowing as I attempted to read every one of her nonverbal cues.But my question seemed to have startled her instead. "Oh, I'm so sorry," her response came with a small stuttering."I was supposed to freshen up after you, so I came in here to get my things." Her words tumbled out in a rush. But I heard her last words faintly, as I had already drifted back into thought. Does that mean she had been standing there for quite some time?I took two steps closer to her, my gaze fixed intently on her as I determined to find out if she had heard me and how much she had heard. "Okay," I said as calmly as I could."So, does that mean you heard me just now? Like, you heard what I just said?" I asked her, my words dripping with suspicion as
Xenra"Xenra! Xenra!" Zara's persistent call snapped me out of dreamland that day.My eyes screwed tighter as I struggled to snap off my grogginess."What?" I answered lazily; at the same time, I slowly opened my eyes to find out that the room was shining brightly.It was clear I had slept in. After a long day being confined in the dungeon and the drill I was forced to undergo with the male bodyguards the previous night, I felt like I hadn't had enough sleep."It's day already; we were so tired," Zara said. I turned towards her to find her dressed already and ready for a new day. "Go get ready, else you'll be late." Zara's voice came again, dripping with concern as she stared at me with furrowed brows.The worry etched on her face revealed the concern deeply seated in her heart for me.I wanted to say, 'Who cares?' I was tired of pushing on already. I really wanted to lay in my bed all day, but the thought of incurring Asher's wrath and giving him the slightest reason to make my li
XenraWait! Did I just become Asher's maid? The last thing I wanted was to be close to him, especially not as his maid. I needed no one to tell me how he'd make my life miserable due to his hatred for me."No, I have to do something," I muttered under my breath."Excuse me, Alpha!" I called out to Asher, who was now standing with his hands resting on his waist.At my words he turned towards me, and for the first time ever I saw sadness in his eyes.'What is wrong with him?' I wondered within me. That wasn't my concern anyway; since I had called his attention, I had to press forward with what I wanted to say."It's not like I'm trying to question your authority, Alpha," I began as calmly as I could. "But I honestly think the people who are supposed to be closer to you are your male servant, not a female servant." I stated, keeping my tone low and levelled.At my words, Asher's brows creased into an obvious frown. His anger clearly evident, despite his stoic expression.I had expected
AsherFor the first time ever, I sat at the dining table alone. Akira had sent a maid to tell me she had no appetite for the meal.Never had it happened before. "None of this would have happened if not for that fat pig of a maid!" I muttered under my breath, still reeling from the news I had received from her maid.As I sat there alone, I couldn't even touch the meal. I had hoped we could put aside our differences during the meal.I was going to do everything I could to make sure we returned to the way we had always been, but Akira didn't show up.I paced back and forth across the dining space with my hands folded behind me. Deep within me, I couldn't stop cursing that sack of bones, who was responsible for the rift between me and my sister.After about fifteen seconds of brooding over my anger, I knew I had to do something. Five minutes passed, and I was lost in deep calculations, searching for a way forward. Suddenly, a thought popped up in my mind, and my eyes glinted at the sight
LeoAs if Lena could trace my thoughts, she placed her hand on my shoulder, "Easy, brother. Everything is in order." She said calmly.At her words, I snapped back to the present and realised my fists were tightly clenched. Right there, it dawned on me that I had given in to the hatred, deeply seated in my heart.My lips curled upwards, an attempt to assure her that I was fine, even though deep within me, I was seething with fury.After about ten seconds had passed, I recalled we were talking about Asher's real mate before I had lost it, and in that instant, something dropped in my heart."About Fredrick's daughter..." I began, causing Lena to turn towards me, "I'm sure you left no trail." I stated.My words made Lena's brows furrow as confusion etched on her face, "What do you mean?" She asked, her voice a total contrast to the expression on her face."I mean... Fredrick might notice sooner than later that she's missing, and he might trace it to you," I said, my calm voice belaying th
LeoRight in my chambers that evening, I couldn't stop wondering why Lena had excused herself earlier, shortly after we had just finished talking about Asher.Although I had earlier believed she didn't blow her cover, I just couldn't shake off the nudge at the depth of my heart that something was amiss."No, I need to make sure everything is still in order," I said to myself as I sprang up to my feet.Without a second thought, I marched towards Lena's room, and after the second knock, she asked me to come in."Hey Leo, what's up?" She asked, with a small smile on her face after she had opened the door."Nothing much, dear sister; you've been gone for some days. I just wanted to know how it all went with you and your MATE." I answered emphatically, after which I snorted in derision."So tell me, how was the visit?" I asked as I settled into her throne chair, spreading my legs beside each side of the backrest.Lena's lips at my words curled upwards into a small smirk, "Like I told you e
XenraIn the cold, dark dungeon of Asher's pack, I sat on the freezing, dusty floor. My legs were pulled up to my jaw, and my hands were tightly folded around them.Somewhere around me came the squeaky sound of rodents as they scuttled and scampered around. Just when I felt I was at death's door, it turned out that I wasn't totally alone.The lonely, deserted cell was tightly secured with iron bars, and as I sat there, I recalled the words of the guards who had sent me in."You better start saying your last prayers, because there is no room for escape for you." He advised, his words dripping with mockery, but if only they knew I had no single desire left in me for life, they would have left me alone in the open.Even if they had left me alone, I probably wouldn't have escaped, as I never stopped wondering if it was better I had died that night, the night Lenhandro had betrayed me.My tears had long stopped flowing; there was not even an iota of strength left in me, and with every pass
Asher"Tell me, brother, was my maid the reason why you were treated the way you were? Is she the reason why Xenra rejected you?" Akira's words came again, her question piercing through the fog of confusion that had settled upon me, but more than that, it stirred something else within me—anger.I pulled my gaze from her as my lips twitched with a restrained anger, even as her words hit on my nerves."Answer me, brother!" Akira demanded with a sharp, shrill voice."Akira, enough!" I said in a matching intensity, even as I wanted to end every conversation about her annoying maid, which was the reason behind the misunderstanding between us."It's not enough, brother. All you did was transfer your aggression upon my innocent m
AsherI kept pacing to and fro in my room space, the scene of how I had responded to Akira, replaying in my head like a haunting ghost that wouldn't let me be.The fact that I had raised my voice at Akira for the first time ever made me miserable.Seconds stretched into minutes. Ten and then fifteen minutes had passed, yet I couldn't get myself to focus on anything else, apart from the words I said to my baby sister, Akira."Well, she deserved it," I argued with the thoughts that had gotten me busy.I wanted to convince myself that she deserved the way I had spoken to her and the words I had said to her, but then, there was this nudge at the depth of my heart that kept hitting on the walls of defence I had erected ag
Leo"I almost blew our cover today," Lena's voice pierced through the satisfaction I had derived from the deep-seated resentment she had for Asher and the vampire queen.My brows furrowed as I snapped back to the present. I fixed my gaze on her, to find her gaze turned inwardly, with an unreadable expression on her face; it was clear she had drifted into thought.Her words made my heart skip a beat, and with every passing second, I felt a growing anxiety within me."What did you tell him?" I asked, my words tumbled out in a rush as I stared at her, echoing the rising desperation that had settled in my heart."I almost couldn't hold back," her words came again, dripping calmly; a total contrast to the desperate swirling within me."What happened? What did you tell him?" I asked again, my voice a little firmer this time around, my gaze fixed intently on her.At my words, she turned towards me, and her lips curled upwards into a small smile, but it was empty. It was meant to reassure me