MasukSabrina. In the few weeks that I had been living with my grandma, I had been able to learn a lot . Aside from the physical exercises and classes, we also held political lessons sessions. It happened thrice in a week, and there, I got to learn how to navigate political waters.. ' You never go to the battle with just your sword.' She would always say. And, what did that mean, exactly? I had to remember all my enemies' weaknesses. That way, I could have a fair advantage. Otherwise, no one plays fairly, not the royals, especially. After my fallout with Ivy, it was like my grandmother had expected her to get more bolder, because a few days ago, she had pushed a folder across the dinner table, a few seconds after we had just finished taking our dinner. "When people go bad, they never hold bsck. .. they go all the way out. " She had stated, mystery clouding her eyes. "You don't know the kinds of people you are dealing with in this walls." She had taken a small pause, a
Sabrina.. " He used this bangle to propose before the official ring .." Those words, whispered in a delicate voice, and an extra gentle smile, like they weren't meant to totally crush me, had my heart freezing in place, not beating, not pulsing, just stillness that actually pained.. I clenched my fingers so tightly, so desperate for the pain, for a grip, but nothing.....I was a mess, and I was sure she could see. I stumbled back, almost falling, but at least, my body found solace in the shelves... They anchored me when every wall was crushing on me. I took several hungry breaths, hoping to restore clarity in the process. That bangle, it stung to even look at. It was meant for Rhys broader arm, and it was a less fit for her, leaving a large space..and that was a problem, but not the main.. Even after Rhys betrayed me with Amery, he never took the bangle from his hand. He wore it every day, even when he said he hated me, like it was attached to his very soul. Even in
Sabrina. " What do you want?" The sight of her familiar face had my blood going cold, and I snapped, impatience lining my words. It was Ivy. I happened to collide with her on my way from the library. What a rotten luck! She didn't even bulg, while I had staggered back, near falling. The difference between our strengths waa obvious wasn't it? And she couldn't even stop rubbing it over my face. She had seen me approaching. She could have stepped aside. She knew I couldn't scent her without my wolf, but she had continued blocking my path. What exactly did that mean? She enjoyed mocking me, seeing me powerless. She wore this smirk as she looked at me as if the whole situation, my situation, was nothing short of amusing. Well, I didn't have the time or the energy to engage with her, so, I sidestepped her, planning to walk away, but she held my hand, not roughly, just with enough force to have me rooted. " What do you want, Princess Ivy?" I asked , doing eve
Sabrina. " Take a look at his pictures .. Get used to his face. " She instructed while placing three copies on my lap. I stared at them, hard enough till I saw dotts. I blinked, unblinked, and repeated, and yet, I couldn't unsee what I was seeing. My hand, which was about to hold one picture, froze in place, hovering over it, yet I was unable to pick it up. That face, that jawline. . Then the height and stutue. . The hands...Those muscline legs. . They looked familiar... No.. Familiar wasn't the word. Familiar sounded distant, vague. I knew those legs...On the night before I came to the palace, they had been locked with mine for hours. Those hands, I would know them even with my eyes closed. No ... I shook my head. In denial and then, even the denial stopped making sense.. I wanted to pretend I hadn't seen anything. I wanted to pretend I was overthinking, but I just couldn't. Theus looked just like Rhys, but with a slight variation. The long hair,
Sabrina. "You two should be meeting soon." She revealed, wearing a mysterious smile.. " Thank you Grandma...I appreciate you going all out for me.." I whispered, shifting to give her a side hug. I know.. I know. Moving too quickly? I just couldn't help it. There was something about my grandmother that made it hard to guard your heart against her.. I had tried not to get overly close to her, but as time passed by, after spending time with her, the afternoon coffee, the quiet gardening evenings, laughter over shared meals, embarrassing stories of my Mom while growing up, it was just hard to keep those walls intact, and at some point, I had chosen to let things flow. If in the future history repeated itself, her betraying me just like almost everyone who had been close to me had, I would just count my losses, cry it out, and move on. After so many betrayals, I had come learn something. Some relationships weren't just meant to last forever. Maybe they were just mean
Sabrina. " Tell me, grandma, is Alpha King Alexander my real uncle?" I asked, unable to mask the disappointment in my voice. I didn't even know why I asked it because the answer was very obvious, but the question was already out, and there was no taking it back. " A uncle, asking their niece to sell their body? I actually wish he and I were not related in any way." Those were just bitter thoughts. I hadn't meant to voice them out loud, but I did, anyway.. He was my grandmother's son, it was expected if she got angry at my statement, but I didn't actually care, at that moment. There was just too much anger burning through me that if I didn't let it out, I was surely going to explode. And yeah, I actually couldn't wait to finish investigating and avenging my parents and finally leave the palace.. Each day that I spent here, from the first day itself, told a different tale of why my Mom chose to leave back then. And with every passing day, my godparents unwillin
Rhys. " What if I told you Sabrina was framed?" Kade asked, with a meaningful glint glazing his eyes, and I shook my head in denial. There was no way! That must have been another one of his various stances he was pulling to make sure I forgave Sabrina. I was not about to fall for it. Bes
Sabrina. " What did you just say?" He asked, the tension built up in his shoulders hard to miss, and the expression on his face unreadable. " I said I love you, Rhys " " I never stopped loving you," I whispered, a thin layer of vulnerability coating my words. I felt exposed, vulnerabl
Sabrina. " Are you in love with me?" He asked, his gaze piercing, and for a moment, my breath hitched and I lost my voice. The air around us went stiff, heated, making it hard for me to breathe. His hardened gaze demanded answers, and I had the answer, but to be honest, the answer terrif
Sabrina. " Kindly step out!" He added, his voice barely above a whisper. And for a moment, I just stood there, too dhaken to take a step out. He wanted some private time with her. He didn't even try to hide the joy that radiated in his face as he delicately held. He wasn't even bother







