Xena sat on a royal mat, the mat indicated the concubine with the highest authority and power among the king's wives, she was there looking at the other concubines as they were placing different gifts in her presence, trying to please her and be in favor with her.Where she sat, she felt elated seeing how other concubines were trying to please her. it's an honor to be the king's favorite, but the concubine whom the king was to spend the last night with, was there feeling hurt, her name is Sheba, and she prepared everything just to become the next king's favorite, but it was abortive.“I heard the king didn't show up in your chamber last night,” one of the concubines asked concubine Sheba.“The king was busy last night, so he couldn't make it,” Sheba said to the other concubine, she tried to hide the pain in her heart, the concubine's chamber is another community on her own.Sheba hadn't finished her sentences when the other concubines busted into mockery laughter, they knew that Sheb
Angrily, Xena walked towards Alpha Malik's chamber, on her way she met some maids chattering, and her face fell on a new maid whom she had not noticed her presence since she entered the palace, her name was Shastina.“When did you arrive at the palace?” Xena asked her in an angry tone.Shastina bowed her head deeply instantly, including with the other maids who were chattering, “My name is Shastina your Highness” She said, but Xena noticed, there was no fear in the tone of her voice, the maids always shivered whenever they were in her presence, she expects her to be nervous in her presence, otherwise is the case, and Xena's let out a chuckled.“She's just like Aurora” Xena muttered inwardly, she vividly remembered the first day Aurora was brought into the palace, she was brought to her to examine since she was to become the crown prince maid.Aurora's face gleamed fire just like shastina, and Xena specializes in killing this kind of fire, she has vowed never to allow this kind of fir
The maid gathered waiting patiently for Concubine Xena, she summoned all of them, which made them anxious, who knows why she called us here, was in each one of the maid's minds.The last time this happened, three maids were framed for a sin they didn't commit, it has made them develop cold feet for this kind of meeting.Outside the hall, where they gathered, Aurora was coming likewise since Morena had pleaded on her behalf to let her work as a maid than being kept in the prison, you can make her miserable just as you want-Morena's words towards the king.“Why are you here?” Shastina asked Aurora, giving her a killing stare.“And why are you asking me? I'm a maid just as you are, and for your information, I'm not in the dungeon anymore” Aurora replied her back angrily. She hates the fact that she joined other maids just to mock her.Suddenly, a hot sound of a slap was heard on Aurora's cheeks, Shastina moved towards her intently with her eyes, looking deadly.“Don't make me do what I w
Arriving at Malik's chamber, Evans gently opened the door for Aurora, and she quietly slipped into the chamber. She stepped inside and was welcomed into the darkness, the room was completely dark but warm. She felt a wintry chill lingering in the air, she heard nothing but a soft whistle of wind coming from a tiny crack in the window pane. The sour scent of stale lavender arises from a lonely incent stick in the corner and dances all around her. A taste of decomposing flowers abruptly hits her mouth, as if she’d taken a bite or two of ting rose bush. The room atmosphere was impenetrable, and she stood rooted to the spot, trying to stretch her eyes as wide as possible, but she could barely make out a feeble until her gaze fell on a man laying on the bed, she knew instantly that the man is Alpha Malik. She stood at the spot waiting for his command, she rarely saw his face, since Malik lay on the bed, facing downward on the bed. After a few minutes of a silent ambiance, Malik final
In the morning, the sun is bright, and the sunlight is warm and not harsh.The birds continue to chirp, and the sound echoes in Aurora's ears, which made her know that it is morning already.Aurora's stretched her legs off the mat and onto the floor, her arms raised grazing the ceiling.She opened her eyes, and it dawned on her that she was in Malik's room.Instantly she gazed her eyes to where Malik slept, he was still sleeping soundly, and a smile left her mouth, excited inwardly that he had not woken up.She got out of bed and waltzed into the door, opening the door gently, she found her way out of the room.“Don't tell me you sleep here?” Evans asked her, staring at her from the head to the toe like he was finding a clue.“The King is resting and I can't dare disturb his sleep. Moreover, the king didn't know I was the one who attended to him last night, I think it is better you don't let him know I'm the maid who attended to her last night if he eventually asks of me” Aurora told
Feeling exhausted and tired, Aurora finished her morning work, she was walking toward the maid quarters, to have a quick nap, before going to her second daily work—She was feeling sleepy since she didn't have a good bed rest last night, so she was up until 3:00 am watching her charming king, King Malik.When her body couldn't take it anymore, she slept off around 3:00 am and woke up by 5:00 am, to attend to her morning work.Since Morena pleaded with the king to lift the ban and made her a maid again, they made her do more work than other maids in the palace, ordered by the king.She worked tirelessly every single day, sometimes she ate once a day, or won't eat at all, except if Morena secretly gave her food, which the king had ordered to make life miserable for her.Jericho has been out of the town for a while now, to trade for the community on behalf of the king, which has made the palace a bit comfortable for Aurora, she made sure she didn't show her face in the presence of the ki
Aurora was still kneeling, when Morena entered Concubine Xena's chamber, she beheld Aurora's back with fresh wounds, and blood was sipping down from her back. Morena looked at Concubine Xena with a killing stare. She wondered if she had any human feelings, she hadn't seen a woman as wicked and harsh as Xena before. Morena had a cold stare, that could have killed Xena if it is enough to kill. “What are you doing here?” Xena bought Morena sense back. Morena sighed deeply, trying to suppress her anger, she knew better than her anger cannot do anything. “Your highness, we need Aurora to come and perform her evening duties, she had delayed some of the other maid's duties,", Morena said as humbly as possible. “Hmmm” Xena hummed “I'm not confident, this thing here has enough strength to perform the duties, moreover, she hasn't finished receiving the punishment I had for her”, Xena said, her eyes holding anger, Morena wondered why she hated Aurora this much. “Your highness, Aurora must
On entering the Morena chamber, she helped Aurora to the bed, and attended to her wounds. She pulled out some herbs beneath the bed where Aurora laid. On entering the Morena chamber, she helped Aurora to the bed and attended to her wounds. She pulled out some herbs beneath the bed where Aurora lay. Unfold some wrapped herbs, ed them into an oil, and brought out cotton, she inserted the cotton inside the herb mixture and started applying it on Morena's wounds, every of her touched on Aurora's bored reverberated pains in her body, but she didn't make a sound, she suffered the pain inwardly. “You are a human, it is okay to cry sometimes, don't take in the tears that wish to come out, it's more painful” Morena said to her, she knew how much discomfort the herb caused on the injured body, not hearing Aurora's moaning of pain saddened her heart, she saw her as a poor soul, who has been suffering all her life. “I'm okay,” Aurora said with a gritted tooth. “I know you are not, I don't kn
In the hall, whispers filled the air, mixing with anxiety. Ministers stood in their places, tension evident. Those backing Jericho couldn't muster their usual confidence; sweat beaded on their foreheads, a visible sign of their nerves.Despite the cool breeze, Jericho's supporters felt the heat of fear. They dreaded what this meeting might bring.The night before, Jericho had convinced a guard to take the blame for killing an assassin. He'd warned his followers not to support the ministers from the accounting and finance departments, suspecting a trap set by his brother, Alpha Malik.Suddenly, Jericho entered the hall, his usual regal manner intact. His face betrayed no guilt or fear, surprising his followers. Though they knew him to be cruel and wicked, they still expected a hint of fear in his eyes."Welcome, your Majesty," his followers bowed, paying homage to him as the royalty he was.Meanwhile, only hearing the greetings from his supporters, Jericho turned to see the faction aga
The morning unfolded, rural melodies danced through the air: the crowing roosters, the gentle clucking of hens, all harmonizing with the breaking dawn, rousing Alpha's Malik from his slumber.Gently, he opened his eyes to behold Aurora, still immersed in peaceful sleep. Time itself seemed to pause as he gazed upon her, his heart stirring with inexplicable warmth.In the quiet of the moment, he pondered the tranquil essence she brought to his life, marveling at how her presence could lull even the most restless soul into deep repose.Lost in contemplation, Alpha Malik found himself drawn to Aurora's forehead, his lips instinctively seeking connection. With each tender kiss, he expressed a silent devotion, each angle conveying a depth of emotion words could not capture.Last night, Alpha Malik had pushed aside thoughts of Aurora's deception as the masked girl, embracing her and embracing the moment, setting aside their differences.With gentle care, he eased Aurora's head from his shou
Shastina tightly clasped Aurora's hand, her eyes fixed on the delicate features of her face. Pain gripped her heart, an unbearable ache that whispered accusations against her own actions, blaming herself for Aurora's tragic end.The relentless thought echoed within her, a haunting refrain:"I could have confessed to the king, revealed that I, not Aurora, was the one who killed the late King."Grief overwhelmed Shastina, erasing the memory of the times when she callously told Aurora that she didn't care if she lived or died. The realization now hit her with a cruel force, a revelation of her true feelings."So you care this much about me," Aurora's voice cut through the heavy silence.Startled, Shastina and Morena leaped to their feet. The sudden realization that it was Morena's voice shattered the tension. Shastina moved closer to Aurora, and a groan escaped from Aurora's lips as Shastina inadvertently bounced on her hand."Why did you play that prank on us?" Shastina exclaimed, her e
Doubt coursed through Xena's mind as she watched the hulking man, hoping against hope for a shred of mercy. But alas, mercy was a stranger in his eyes, replaced instead by a seething anger that simmered beneath his burly exterior.With a thunderous rise, he towered over her, his gaze landing on the unfortunate canvas of clothes stained with vomit. At that moment, his anger exploded into a deafening cacophony that reverberated through the entire room, sending shivers down the spine of all who bore witness.The very walls seemed to tremble in response to his enraged bellow, rousing the other men within the prison from their slumber. As their master's voice boomed, they snapped to attention, their eyes darting around the room. Their collective focus then shifted to the source of their leader's fury, and they locked onto the telltale evidence of Xena's transgression."Kapoor!" They roared in unison, their feet slamming onto the ground in a synchronized display of loyalty. Yet, in that sam
Dread washed over Xena like a cold wave when one of the guards hurriedly went to fetch the King's Concubine, Xena knew that if none of the king's women came, she knew that if Sheba and Nneka would come, and if they got involved, things would take a dark turn.Her anxiety was palpable as they escorted her down to the dungeon. At this moment, she longed for Jeanne's presence more than ever. However, Jeanne had fallen for one of the guards and had left with him. Xena held onto the hope that Jeanne would return, though it seemed like a distant dream.It was too late for anyone to persuade the King to honor the promise he had made to his mother, the vow to protect. Yet, Xena clung to that promise, despite the risk of the King discovering her involvement. Memories of the kindness she had shown to the King's mother weighed heavily on her conscience.As they reached the cell and the guard swung open the door, a putrid stench overwhelmed Xena's senses, causing her to instinctively cover her no
Xena's body trembled with fear as she stood there, as Minster still held the document in his hand. The king's eyes scrutinized the scroll as he turned his gaze toward the minister of accounting. She felt her whole world collapse, trapped in a nightmare."What are you doing here?" The king's voice was icy, jolting her back to reality."I... I..." Xena stammered, feeling utterly helpless as Jaguar approached the minister and gently took the scroll from her shaking hands."Your Highness, the scroll..." Xena's heart sank as she grasped the gravity of her situation. The consequences would be dire if the document contained what they suspected. She wished she could vanish, but the king's words reverberated through the hall, freezing her in place."Jaguar, read the scroll's contents. Evans, send guards to find the criminal hiding in town. And when you locate the assassin, eliminate him immediately. Someone dared to set him free from prison." The king's tone brooked no argument, sending shiver
Aurora's eyes widened in awe as she found herself in an enchanting realm, surrounded by colors dancing in the sky. It was a place of breathtaking beauty that seemed almost otherworldly. As she explored this magical space, she was captivated by the sight of a stunning woman with eyes that sparkled like stars and a handsome man whose warm smile radiated kindness.Curiosity overwhelmed her, and she approached them with wonder in her eyes. "Why is this place so incredibly beautiful? And why do both of you look so lovely?" she asked, her voice filled with awe.The woman's response was soft and soothing, "This place is special, Aurora. It's where beauty and love intertwine."Aurora was taken aback, unsure of where she was or how she had arrived there. "Am I dreaming?" she questioned, a hint of uncertainty in her voice.The man's gentle laughter resonated through the air as he replied, "You're not dreaming, but you're not entirely awake either. This realm exists between realities, where the
Alpha stormed into Morena's chamber, his presence filling the room with an air of authority. His eyes widened in shock as he beheld Aurora, blood trickling from her nose. The sight sent a jolt of panic through his veins, and his voice thundered, overpowering every other sound in the room."What is going on here?!" he demanded, his voice reverberating with urgency and concern.The force of his voice made Morena snap her head in his direction, her eyes filled with worry. Evans, Shastina, and the other maid present in the physician's chamber followed suit, their gazes dropping in deference.Their murmured response of "Your Highness" barely registered as Alpha's attention remained fixed on Aurora's ailing form. He spoke again, the urgency in his voice demanding an immediate answer."I need to know what is happening here," he pressed, his tone filled with a mix of fear and determination.Morena, realizing the weight of the moment, turned to face the king. She spoke softly, her voice betray
As Alpha Malik made his way back inside the palace, a heavy cloud of hurt and betrayal engulfed him, obscuring the warmth and love Aurora had once ignited within his heart. With each step, his pain deepened, casting shadows on the memories of their shared moments.Unknown to him, a sense of urgency tugged at his soul, compelling him to seek out Aurora. He couldn't fathom the reason behind this inexplicable need, but he was certain that when she woke up, she would face the consequences of her deception. And as for Evans, Alpha's blood boiled with disbelief at the thought of his supposed ally supporting Aurora in fooling him. The mere idea was unfathomable, and he vowed that Evans would pay dearly for his betrayal.Yet, amidst his wild thoughts, Alpha brushed away the intrusive doubts, focusing on his path ahead. Determined, he walked with measured steps, the imposing presence of the palace surrounding him like a symphony of grandeur and deceit. As he advanced, his attention was drawn t