Violette POV I didn’t want to be touched. Or talked to. Or be around a single person. I just wanted to be left alone, but no one would. I was having a hard time grasping the fact that my throat had been slit by one of my Fathers men. I just couldn’t stop repeating that night in my mind.It felt like a terrifying nightmare that I absolutely could not wake up from. It was killing me.. I just couldn’t figure out how I could possibly be okay again after this. “King Arthur sends his regards.” Is the last thing I heard before he sliced the knife across my throat. You’d think with a collar on, there’d be no room.. I guess that’s what I get for having a long neck. I used the be told that having a long neck was attractive. Many of my maids from home would say I had a beautiful neck.. that it’s a sign of great beauty.. but I only see it as a curse anymore. “Please, Violette. You need to bathe.” Viktor said softly. I didn’t see why he cared. My view of the world has taken a drastic turn.. an
Violette POV “How does it feel?” Beatrice asked. I scrunched my face up as I wrote on the paper. -it hurts constantly.- I wrote. “I’m sorry, dear.. I’ll mix something up. What about your pains? How have they been?” She asked. -nothing. They haven’t happened since that last time.- I wrote. She nodded her head. She mixed some herbs into a cup of hot water, then poured some honey into it. She put a straw into the cup and handed it to me. “I’m.. glad you’re not throwing things anymore.” She said softly. I only nodded in response. I began drinking her mixture, the warmth of it felt good in my throat. Master spent yesterday with me after the bath. He fed me soft foods.. things that didn’t require big swallows. I hadn’t realized how hungry I was until I’d finished the entirety of it.. then asked for more. He also read to me.. which was oddly comforting. And I ended up falling asleep. When I woke this morning, there was only a faint scent of him left behind. -I’m sorry.- I wrote as I cr
Violette POV “You can do it. Just try not to stress, okay? I know it’s hard. I know it hurts. But you’re strong. The strongest Princess I know.” Lillian said. I opened my mouth and tried again. “Aaa.” I small sound escaped my throat. I’ve been practicing for a couple of weeks now.. and that’s all I’ve managed to get out. I was so frustrated that it was taking so long.. but Beatrice assured me that my vocal cord healing was delayed because of the wolfsbane on the blade.. and that it would take time and patience for it to fully recover and for my voice to come back completely. “Good, you’re doing good.” Lillian praised me with a smile. Being around her cheery self makes me feel better. I just wish I had her attitude. “Li-liaa..” I tried so hard to say her name.. but most of it came out in breath.. and not actual sound. “That’s great!” Lillian squealed. The frown on my face deepened. -it’s not great Lillian. My voice is gone. It’ll never be the same.- I wrote. “It’s progress. It
Violette POV He pulled away and looked at me with fire in his eyes. “You’re the first woman I’ve ever kissed.” He said softly. I narrowed my eyes and smirked as if I didn’t believe him. He’s such a good kisser.. There’s no way he’s not kissed other woman. “I’m serious.. that was something I swore would only be for my mate. Like my bed.. and a few other things. There’s just something about you..” He said. I pulled my hands away from him and stepped back. Then let out a breath I hadn’t realized I’d been holding in. I felt bad.. I’m not his mate, yet I’ve caused him to break those promises. But I also.. made promises to myself and my mate.. that I broke with him. I think it would be safe to say we’re even. He eyed me up and down making the hair stand on my arms.. goddess.. when he does that it drives me crazy. I could already feel my core soaking my inner thighs. This man really knew how to get me feeling this way.. “You should stop that.” He said. I couldn’t help it and he knew it
Violette POV He flicked his tongue once again.. my nails scratched the desk at this new feeling. My toes curled as he nibbled at me, causing heavy breaths to pour from my mouth. I bucked my hips at him for more. He removed one of his hands from my thigh and I was disappointed for a moment until he slid a finger inside me. He wiggled it around and I bit my lip.. dear goddess.. this man will be the death of me. He ran his tongue up and down as he curled his finger over and over. I could already feel myself growing closer to my orgasm.. he’d only just started, and I didn’t know how much more I could take.. then he pulled his finger out and I whimpered. “You drive me fucking crazy and I hate it.” He said as he pulled his mouth away. He added another finger and slid them both in.. my core throbbed around his fingers making the feeling even more intense. I let out a breath when he bit my thigh hard. Why do I feel this way? He makes me question literally everything.. I’ve never wanted
Viktor POV I waited a few moments before pulling out of her and rolling over. My breaths were heavy as I stared at the ceiling.. and so we’re hers.During our.. intimate time, I felt the urge to mark her.. my gums tingled and burned as I leaned into her neck. I had to suck on her skin in hopes that it might satiate the urge.. but it only made it worse. I couldn’t mark her. So instead I bit her leg, which seemed to do the trick for me. I’ll have to remember to check on that. “Your voice sounds different,” I said. I didn’t mean it in a bad way. It was just now coming back, so I knew it would be different than before. I looked at her and she looked at me before nodding. “It’s still coming back.. so I’m sure within time it will adjust,” I said. I reached over and hooked my hand on her side, pulling and turning her towards me. She was now laying on her side facing me as I stared into her eyes. “Do you feel alright?” I asked. “Y..yes.” She said. Half of it came out as a breath but I d
Violette POV Master said today is the day my father is holding the banquet to find a wife. I haven’t seen him much this past week.. not since that night with him. But he was sure to stop by yesterday morning before he left. He didn’t say where he was going.. only that he would be gone for a few days. He put extra guards by my room and even has Sylvia staying with me for the time being. Lillian is also staying with me because Cedric left with Viktor. “I.. would li-ke.. to ba-the.” I said the words slowly. I’ve gotten better at speaking.. though every now and then my words cut out and it’s all breath. “I shall have them ready it for you,” Sylvia said with a smile. She opened the door and told Loren who was standing nearby. When she was done, she came back and sat in front of me. It didn’t take long before Loren began bringing in buckets of hot water. I was grateful to him.. to everyone who’d been so kind to me lately. When Loren stepped out once again.. I heard a familiar voice talk
Violette POV There was a knock on the door and I opened my mouth to try and speak. I was getting a little bit better at it, with time and practice it was becoming easy. “Co-me.. in,” I said. The door opened and there stood Viktor. “Did Beatrice tell you?” He asked. “A-bout.. my father?” I asked. He nodded his head. “Ye..yes,” I said softly. He let out a sigh. “May I speak with you.. alone?” He asked as he looked at me. I looked at Sylvia and she got up from the bed. Lillian had already joined Cedric for the day. “I’ll see you later, Princess.” Sylvia said as she walked passed Master, eyeing him carefully before continuing out of the room. “What was that all about?” He asked as he sat on the side of my bed. I sat down my book and shrugged my shoulders. “I.. don’t kn-ow.” I said. “Alright.. So, with your Father marrying Princess Amelia.. things have already begun to drastically change. With them as his ally.. they have double the numbers I do. An attack on them would be ign