Violette POV We spent an hour picking weeds and grooming the plants. We removed all the dead flowers and leaves, watered them, then finished by sprinkling something on them that Ms. Beatrice told us to. The feeling of being watched never went away.. it’s like every move I was making was being watched closely. It made my heart race fast, and I’d find myself at several moments having to stop to take deep breaths, slowly looking around to see if I could spot anyone but I never could. “Lunch is ready.” Ms. Beatrice called. Lillian and I stood up from the floors and made our way over to the servants eating area. I dried my hands against my uniform and was handed a plate by the kitchen staff. I nodded my head and smiled gratefully and he smiled back. Once Lillian got her food we took seats by the far back of the room. I didn’t want to sit near many people. “Is that the King's slave?” I heard one of them whispering to the other. “Yeah, I hear he caught her being broken in by another ma
Viktor POV “I’m saying, Arthur’s second in command was seen around the borders yesterday. He’s snooping around.” Loren said. “Do you think he’d be stupid enough to sneak in?” I asked, though I think I already know the answer to that. “Yes, I do. You know how Gregor is. I say we have a team of warriors searching for him. We’ll find him in no time and you can decide what to do with him.” He replied. Could he possibly be coming for Violette? Try to steal her away? “I want guards at Violette’s door at all times starting now. I don’t want her escaping, or thinking she can try.” I growled. Her name left a bitter taste in my mouth. “Get a team ready, show them pictures of Gregor. Have them search every square inch of the castle, the yard.. I want him found and held in the dungeon until I’m ready to question him.” I said. He nodded his head and waited to be excused. “You may go,” I said. He bowed before turning around and leaving the room. Out of nowhere, I felt the sudden need for ai
Violette POV “What happened?” I asked Lillian as I lay in bed. “I don’t think we should talk about this right now, Princess. You need to get better.” She said nervously. Something about the way she was acting told me I wasn’t going to like whatever it was. “I remember lying in the tub, and then you came back in, and then it’s blurry from there. Did I fall in the bath?” I asked and she shook her head. I was trying to piece together whatever happened.. it’s there on the tip of my tongue but for some reason I couldn’t remember it. “No.. and I didn’t come back.” She said. “Yes, you.. you were massaging my scalp then.. then you.. shoved my head under the water..” I looked at her warily as it slowly came back to me. “No, Princess! It wasn’t me, I would never! It was Gregor!” She shrieked in horror. “Gregor? But he would never do that to Father.” I shook my head. I felt a sharp pain in my chest and held my hand to it, Lillian noticed instantly and got up to make my herb drink. “Violet
Violette POV A couple weeks later “You really are good at this!” Ms Beatrice praised my writing skills. We are working on invitations for a ball they have every year. The previous queen came up with the idea and they haven’t done it since the royal family death. But, this year the King thought it would be a good idea to help the Kingdom go somewhat back to normal. “I used to write all the time. I always had so much to say but now i can never think of anything.” I said as I followed the pre-made invitation. “Do you have dreams or nightmares?” She asked. “Always.” I let out a small chuckle. “Write about those. Sometimes, our dreams tell us things that we usually cant see. I write about mine and It lifts weight off my shoulders daily.” She said with a smile. She was being nice to me, something I’ve realized she does more often. I think maybe she’s warming up to me, but I still have doubts. “Maybe, I will.” I replied. I’ve been writing on invitations for hours, my hands cramped
Viktor POV “My King, what a lovely slave..” King Gatlin said. His mate stared angrily at Violette who hadn’t done a thing. She was just there.. existing quietly as she took in the room around her. “She is, isn’t she?” I asked as I brushed a piece of her soft, white hair over her shoulder. Tonight, I will be breaking in my slave. Though.. she’s probably already broken in so it won’t be much fun. The thought stills excited me, though. “She has very nice breasts.” Gatlin praised them. She wore a white sheer gown that tied in the breasts. You could see every outline of her body. It’s not slave attire, but I enjoyed looking at her in it. “A bit cheap looking, if you ask me.” Gatlin's mate grunted unpleasantly. She clearly didn’t like the fact that her mate was interested in my slave. “Oh Mary, you’re just upset your breasts aren’t perky like that anymore. Go get a drink.” Gatlin grumbled. How mates could ever treat each other like that completely baffles me. Mates are to be cherished
Viktor POV “Will you excuse me?” I asked. Amelia nodded her head and I pulled away as I scanned the room for my slave. Did I not tell her not to move? When I get my hands on her.. I will make her regret it. She’s the most disrespectful, disobedient slave I’ve ever met in my life. I followed her scent outside of the ballroom and down a hall. I noticed something strange about it. Something unsettling. As I walked further down the hall, I heard muffled screams and other sounds. “You’re disgusting get off of me!” She screamed. I stood outside the door listening. “You were supposed to be mine until I found my mate. I’ve always wanted you, Princess. You must’ve known.” Richards's voice made my skin crawl. Could this man be any more vile? I’ll have to teach him a lesson for putting his hands on my slave. “I’ve known you my entire life! You’re disgusting! I saw you as family, but you’re just horrible! I would never be with you! I will never be with anyone but my mate when I find whoever
Violette POV“Violette, your tone.” He growled lightly. I knew I was pushing it, but I was livid with him. “Yes, Master. I’m sorry.” I said. I didn’t mean it though. I was not meant to be a slave. I hated him with my entire being.. he’s nothing but a monster like his Father. He’s punishing me for speaking up against a man who was trying to seduce me? Is that not just laughable? “You’re really bad at being a slave. You do realize that right? If I were anyone else you would be dead.” He said. So why the hell haven’t you killed me then? I wanted so badly to attack him and hurt him.. but I knew I would be no match for him. “Yes, Master. I will try to do better.” I said. Somehow I would find a way out of this place. And I would find my mate and we would run away. Until then, I just need to avoid being broken in. “Come here.” He growled. I slowly walked across his office where he was sitting at his desk. I stopped at the front of his desk and looked at him warily. “Closer. And take off
Violette POV It’s been a few days since I got punished by the King. My bottom isn’t as sore, with Lillian's healing paste it seems to be doing great. Even with the silver collar keeping me from shifting along with the daily wolfsbane.. I’m healing pretty well. “The King permitted for you to pick how you get your wolfsbane today, miss.” Ms. Beatrice said. She held in front of me a metal tray. On the left was a syringe, which is what I’ve been getting. I’ve always had a fear of them so the cup of wolfsbane-soaked water on the right looked much more appealing to me. “I shall drink it,” I said and reached for the cup. When the smell hit my nose I swear my nose hairs burned as well as my sinuses and lungs. “That’s goddess-awful.” I groaned. “Ahh, just be quick about it. Might not be so bad.” She said. I cocked an eyebrow at her and chuckled.“Sorry.. I don’t think I’ve ever taken wolfsbane.” She said. My Father made me take daily doses. At first, they were small, then we gradually bu