Seeking Comfort

Vera

It was morning and I just had my breakfast, of course with my shackles still in place. I wasn't sure if Alpha Joash would ever show up again. I felt stuck, stale and lost.

All that raged in my head was how to escape from here, atone for my father's misdoings and possibly die along the line. It was the only way I could find peace.

Wondering how another day was going to be fruitless. I shut my eyes and banged my head slowly against the headboard of the bed.

Suddenly I caught a whiff of Alpha Joash's scent.

"He is here," I found myself muttering loudly as I sniffled again.

My wolf skidded for joy, but not only my wolf. I was also elated to see him but on the contrary, I didn't want to see him. My elation felt like some kind of relief that he was finally here. It was a complex feeling.

"Long live, Your Highness! Long …. Your Highness!!" The guards and the maids saluted from the living room and I prepared myself to face him.

The salutations stopped and he spoke in hushed voices wi