Chapter 94The Announcement /-Manda-/I waited all day to hear the news. I knew Aaron wouldn't disappoint me and I wasn't wrong. I waited in the courtyard, scanning for any prison guard. Not only did I want to hear the good news first, but I wanted to stop them from getting to Roman.If she was going to die, I wanted her body to start rotting there for a few days so that there would be no hope of her suddenly returning to life. Shortly after, I spotted them, running frantically towards my direction. A smirk played on my lips.“Greetings, Luna,” they bowed to me.“Greetings. You seem in a hurry, is something the matter?” I asked them. “We were just going to find the Alpha,” one responded.“Why?” I feigned concern. “Did something happen?”“Yes, Luna. The prisoner is dying. She was bleeding profusely just before she passed out. When we checked her pulse, it was very weak and her wolf wasn't responding either so most of her wounds are still fresh and infected. We wanted to speak to t
Chapter 92Forgive me/-Isla-/You'd think after the hot iron, they would return me to my cell, but I was very wrong. They hadn't even started with me.Though barely conscious, I could feel my body being dragged like a ragdoll. I looked around, my vision slightly blurry - and it seemed like I was in the dungeon because there was barely any light.‘Where are they taking me?’ I wondered, unable to utter any words due to how weak I felt.“Alright, Princess. Here we are,” I heard one of the soldiers chuckle as they let go of me, causing me to slam my face against the damp floor.“She ain't no princess no more,” the other sneered, “She’s now a measly slave,” he laughed along with the other one.I still couldn't make out exactly where I was, but it certainly wasn't my cell.“Say mate, don't you think we should have some fun with her?” I heard one of them say. I instantly felt my heart skip a beat - have some fun?“It’s not exactly a bad idea. She is a slave now so I guess it's alright.”My
/-Isla-/The damp, earthy scent of the underground cell clung to me like a blanket. Days had gone by and I was beginning to lose track of what day we were in. My stomach grumbled, it was just as empty as my thoughts since I got here.“ How long do I have to endure this?” I muttered, clutching my belly. Well, it was kinda my fault that I was hungry to begin with. I've been rejecting meals as a form of protest. It was a futile act of defiance to be frank. A soft click of the heavy door startled me, and a sliver of light pierced the oppressive darkness. I squinted, my eyes unaccustomed to the sudden brightness, not to mention that it was night. Who would come here by this time?“ I'm not dead yet. Thanks for asking,” I murmured, my tone humorless. The lantern approached my cell."Isla?" His voice was low and hesitant. Nearly apologetic in some sense.“ Aaron?” I recognized his voice. What was he doing here at this time? I pulled my knees closer to my chest, I wanted to question his pres
Chapter 91Branding/-Isla-/After Roman said those words to me, all I could feel was rage. Pain and anger mixed together. He murdered my parents for his revenge scheme.He killed my father and poisoned my mother. Even if he had a good reason for it, it was still cruel. He took both parents from me, rendering me an orphan and now, he was about to kill me too. And I didn't even do anything to him. My only crime was loving him.Hearing him tell me to my face that he hated me, broke me. Haven't I lost enough already? My family, face, name, I was nothing but a mere servant now and he still… he still didn't think it was enough punishment.He still… wouldn't have me. Tears soaked through my face. I was tired. So tired. I wanted to end this miserable life of mine. There was nothing else to live for. I heard multiple footsteps approaching and immediately sat up. This was bad. This was really bad. I could tell they were guards and I knew why they were coming. Roman instructed that I be br
Chapter 90An Unlikely Friend/-Elsie-/I couldn't believe all that actually happened. I didn't have the heart to watch her get beaten up so I didn't go there myself to witness it. I had to ask the other servants about it. I can't believe they actually wanted to strip her. But when they mentioned that the Alpha stopped it, I was relieved. It was a sign that things could actually go back to the way they used to be, at least that is what I believe. I knew deep down I'm his heart, he actually loved her. I just needed to make him see past that anger. Which was why I was headed to his wing now. Before I got there I sighted him walking past the courtyard and immediately hurried to him.“Alpha!” I yelled, because he was walking faster than usual. He stopped in his tracks and glanced back. He raised a brow as I came running towards him. I immediately dropped to my knees, bowing at his feet. “Elsie…”“Please forgive her, Alpha,” I pleaded. “Yes, her father did a terrible thing but Isla is
Chapter 89Get Rid Of Her/-Manda-/“Where is the Alpha?” I asked the guard. “We left him in the dungeons, Luna,” he responded. “With her?” “Yes, your highness,” he answered and my fists clenched. I scoffed in disbelief. Seriously? Even after demoting her and claiming he hated her, he still wouldn't stay away from her? “And you said he didn't let you strip her, even when you told him that I instructed you to do so,” I asked again to confirm my suspicions.“Yes, Luna.” I scoffed. So that is how it is now. Even after I destroyed her face to make sure she had nothing for him to look at, even after he rejected her, he just wouldn't stay away.This is really him trying to piss me off, isn't it?“Has she been branded?” I asked. “The Alpha asked that she be branded at dawn,” he responded. “Seriously? What happened to today? She was supposed to be stripped and branded before everyone. What the hell is he doing?” I blurted, barely able to contain my anger. “I'm sorry, Luna, but we wer