Chapter 6

Amber’s POV

   It has been forever since I was locked up in this cage.

He had specifically told his guards not to give me food and water and since then I haven’t even smelt the aroma of a meal. He didn’t send any message either. I was not to be ler out of the cage and I was literally abandoned like an animal. I shouldn’t be using the word ‘animal’ right now, because at least they got fed.

He wanted me to die of starvation, didn't he? Well, I won’t give him that pleasure no matter what it was going to cost me.

My lips are very dry and this time using my saliva to soften them wasn’t helpful at all.

I have cried for so long to the extent that the tears refused to come anymore. I was shattered and every little thing would remind me of my parents.

I didn’t deserve all this. My eyes were sore and my voice was already cracked.

I wished I could go back in time to reverse this.

I laid down on the hard floor lifelessly, my whole body felt numb and I couldn’t move.

Everywhere was hurting me badly and I just had to accept the fact that I was all now alone in this world. Now, I was an orphan with no pack to call my own as well.

I’m sure my dad did nothing to the stupid Lycan King and he was just among all those bunch of men who were jealous of my dad’s achievements.

I wish I was killed alongside them because saying alive to bear all of this was more than any punishment itself.

I knew what the Lycan King was capable of and the lashing which got admonished to me a couple of days ago, showed me how brutal he can be.

Imagine ordering your men to whip a woman.

My back still aches badly and I had a feeling the lashing was going to leave scars down my back, and the thought of that made pain well up in my chest for the thousandth time since I was caged.

Sometime later, I heard the cage get open but I was too tired to look at who it was till I heard his voice.

“Well, well well. Just look at who it is,” He snickered from the entrance of the cage.

I gulped hard as I saw him and my jaw clenched in anger.

I wasn’t scared of him or at least I told myself that, but I couldn’t pretend to not feel the domineering presence of his Lycan King in here right now.

“Why aren't you running your mouth like you were before, hm? I knew this would put you in your place,” He breathed out with a slight arch of his perfectly carved brow.

I remained silent not because I couldn’t say anything, but because it seems like any mistake could cost me my life.

I wasn’t afraid to die but I was afraid of what he could do to me.

“So, aren’t you going to act tough again? Aren’t you also going to start with your ‘I won’t ever do what you want’ rant?” He mocked while laughing hysterically, along with his guards.

I held my fist in anger and remained quiet, I was already too tired to reply and that was exactly what he wanted to happen.

I felt defeated but there was nothing I could do at this particular point other than just accept the fact that he would stop at nothing to bring me down.

“Just go,” I said plainly without looking at him. He didn’t seem like he was bothered at all by what I had just said.

“I knew this would teach you a good lesson. When you were brought here, you acted like you were going to put up some sort of fight. Have you given up this fast?” He paused for a moment. “This is barely the beginning of what I have in store for you and you are already this docile and weak? I was expecting more competition and I must say that I am very disappointed.”

“I hope you gave her no food and water just like I ordered.” He turned to ask one of the guards who was in charge of my cage.

“Yes sir, she was given nothing at all at all.” The guard replied eagerly.

“Perfect, now get out of the cage.” He ordered in a gruff voice. Not wanting to annoy him, I gathered up enough strength and got out.

It felt promising to be out of the confinement of the cage, even though I didn’t know what I was landing into.

“Strip.” He said coldly, staring deeply into my eyes and I let out a startled gasp.

Did I hear him well?