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Bang!There was a loud crash at the far end of the dark hallway which led to the dungeon. Hazel froze in horror as heavy footsteps approached the dungeon, and she glanced at the overheard fire touch which flickered above her. Then, she shut her eyes, taking in a sharp breath. It was time! She reasoned. It was probably time for her to be taken by whoever was in charge of this dungeon. She bit down on her lower lips as the sound of the footsteps drew closer. Seconds later, Hazel was sure that she wasn’t alone. The heavy iron door groaned open, and a tall figure stepped inside. He had an intimidating presence which seemed to suck air from the room, like a predator entering the den of its prey.He was composed, with precise movements. The kind of man who never had to raise his voice to be feared.Hazel remained seated on the thin cot, her wrists shackled in front of her, her back pressed against the wall.She refused to stand. Whoever he was, she wouldn’t give him the satisfaction
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The next few days passed in a blur of silence. Hazel grew uneasy and she kept to herself, refusing to talk to anyone. She needed a plan. She needed to find a way out. The thought of spending the rest of her life in this place, under Darius’s control, made her stomach churn.One evening, she heard footsteps. Not the usual ones. These were slow and deliberate. They stopped right outside her cell.Hazel looked up. Mira stood there, arms crossed, her face tight with something Hazel couldn’t quite read.“Hazel,” Mira said quietly. “I’m sorry. I didn’t want this.”Hazel’s jaw tightened. She didn’t speak right away, just stared, studying her.“What do you want?” Her voice was cold, flat.Mira shifted uncomfortably. “Darius… he’s asking about you. About your past. He’s getting interested, and that’s not a good thing.”“I don’t care what he wants,” Hazel said, standing. The chains around her wrists clinked as she moved. “I’ll get out of here. I always do.”Mira hesitated.“You can’t do this
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"Afraid of you?" Darius scoffed. "Isn't it obvious?" Hazel shot at him. The smirk on Darius' face didn't waver, but something in his gaze shifted.Hazel continued. “You come in here, trying to intimidate me, but it’s not working. You know why?” She let the silence stretch before whispering, “Because you know I’m going to get out of here. And when I do, I’ll make you regret ever touching me. You underestimate me."For the first time, Darius said nothing. He stared at her for a long moment before standing. “We’ll see about that,” he said.And then he was gone.The second he left, Hazel exhaled slowly, letting the tension leave her body.She had rattled him. Even just a little, but she had to move faster.Every night, she studied the guards with more attention. She listened to their conversations, learned their habits. The loose bolt in the bars? She had been working on it for days, carefully loosening it little by little when no one was looking.Mira.She wasn’t fully loyal to Dariu
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A low chuckle broke the silence.Hazel lay still on the thin mat, her back to the door. She had heard it open a moment ago, but she didn’t move. She pretended to be asleep, her breathing steady.She recognized the voice.“So, this is what you’ve been reduced to?”She knew that sneering tone. She had heard it the night before—right before she had driven a baton into his ribs.There was no way she could ever forget the owner of that voice. It was him; the guard she had fought during her escape attempt.Jace. That was his name. He moved closer, his footsteps heavy on the wooden floor.Hazel kept her body relaxed as she listened in silence.“You thought you were clever, didn’t you?” His voice was laced with bitterness. “Breaking my nose. Messing up my arm.”Hazel didn’t answer. She could hear the irritation in his tone. Rather, she tried to distract herself from thinking about the man before her, as she gently bit her lower lip. Jace crouched beside her. “Are you awake?”Silence. She
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The morning sun filtered through the grand windows of the royal quarters, casting golden streaks across the stone walls. The air smelled of honeyed bread, roasted meat, and freshly brewed tea. This was Serena’s attempt at making Ryland’s favourite breakfast. She knew he would love it!She had woken up early that morning and had spent over an hour in the kitchen, overseeing the servants as they prepared the meal, hoping it would be enough to break through whatever dark cloud had settled over the man she loved..Time had passed and she was now seated across from him in their private dining hall. She blinked back her tears as she watched him in silence. Ryland had barely acknowledged the steaming plates before him. Serena noticed that his jaw was tense and his gaze was unfocused as he idly tapped his fingers against the polished oak table.“Ryland,” she called out softly, fighting the urge to get upset. No response...He sat there, looking over her shoulders, but not meeting her ey
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Ryland must be joking if he thinks I’ll let him be! Serena fumed as she took long strides down the dimly lit corridor, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor. The anger she felt during her earlier argument with Ryland had cooled slightly. Now, it was replaced by an unsettling sense of unease. Something was off with him—more than just his usual brooding nature. She had to talk to him. Soon, she arrived at the door of his chamber. Instead of going in to meet Ryland, she stood for a moment, hesitant.At this point, she was unsure of whether it was the right thing for her to meet him again. Why should she even bother? He had dismissed her so coldly earlier. But a part of her refused to let him slip further away. After everything she had faced to make a man like Alpha Ryland choose her as a mate, she was not ready to lose it all because of his mood swings. With a sharp inhale, she turned the handle and stepped inside.The room was empty.Serena’s brows knitted together a
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Serena paced the length of her chamber, her fingers twisting anxiously in the folds of her silk robe. The evening air was thick with the scent of rain, and it seeped through the open windows, brushing against her flushed cheeks.She was supposed to be in bed, preparing to go to sleep, but she wasn’t. Rather, her mind raced as she paced the room aimlessly. A knot twisted at the pit of her stomach as just one person occupied her troubled mind. Hazel.That rogue girl. That... nobody. That freakin’ scrap! Serena hissed underneath her breath. How had she managed to capture Ryland’s attention in such a way? Wasn’t she a mere rogue and nothing more?Why Hazel? Serena wondered bitterly as her lips trembled with barely contained rage. Soon, she stopped to clutch the edge of a velvet armchair as another thought struck her. It was the memory of the guard’s terrified confession which now echoed in her ears.“The whole night,” he had whispered. “The Alpha was with the rogue girl the entire nig
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“Let go of me!” Hazel yelled as an unfamiliar guard stepped into the room and grabbed her wrist. His grip was firm, and she didn’t stand much chance against him. It took her a moment to realize that he was trying to take off the cuffs which had been put on her wrists after she had been taken away from Darius earlier. She winced as the cold metal dug into her wrists. The heavy chains clinked as the guard fumbled with the key, his gloved hands rough against her skin. Her throat was dry and her lips were chapped from days.. But that was not what scared her the most.“Where am I being taken?” she asked in a voice that was barely above a whisper.The guard did not respond. His expression remained blank, and his eyes were fixed on his task as he twisted the key in the lock.Hazel swallowed hard. “Please. You have to know something. Tell me.” Still nothing.Her fingers twitched as she curled them into fists. Frustration crept into her voice. “I have a right to know!”The guard finally gl
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Ryland returned to his mansion, giving no space for any thoughts aside from Hazel.He walked across the rooms with a determined mind, and even the silence of the mansion seemed to bend to his will.“Are you sure that tag belongs to slave traders?” He asked Caleb who was sitting on the sofa, his fingers busy on his keypad.“I am sure, Alpha,” Caleb retorted, his voice steady.“Alright, any news from them?” Ryland asked, clenching his jaw, and his muscles twitched under his skin as his voice cut through the air.“Not yet, Alpha. Let me check on them.”The tension in the room was so strong as Caleb's fingers swayed over the keypad, and the light which came from the screen revealed the seriousness in his furrowed brow. Every second that passed deepened the worry in Ryland's eyes, his jaw tightened with each question clawing at his mind yet to be answered. He curled his hands into fists at his sides as he silently cursed the delay.Caleb put the call on speaker, it rang twice before the re
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In another grand estate which was hidden behind thick iron gates, Ryland stood in one of his torture chambers, the cold, wet air thick with the smell of blood and hot coal. The dim light flickered, its deformed shadows rising across the shattered concrete walls.There were some men hanging upside down, wrists securely bound with silver chains, breathing short, and sharp shallow breaths. Their stifled groans filled the room.“So...” Ryland drew out the word, moving slowly, his shiny black shoes clicking out a staccato beat on the stone floor. He stopped to regard them, his dark eyes flashing with something a great deal more dangerous than rage. “What have you done with Hazel?” His voice was unnervingly even.One of the men shook with fear, trying to answer, his parched, rasping voice. “W-we did exactly, exactly as you ordered, Alpha,” he stammered, desiring only to deflect what he sensed was coming.“Yes, Alpha,” another barely repeated, blood trickling down his temple, he wasn't sure
