Chapter 96A Diplomatic ThreatTWO DAYS AGO/-Aaron-/“Is it yours?” The question made me freeze in my tracks. The Alpha turned to me with an expression as icy as a winter lake.I don't know if he realized it but his aura had intensified so much that it felt like venom. My entire body stiffened, my joints felt so stiff that it felt it would crack any minute.“Alpha…”“Her pregnancy. Is it yours?” He asked again and a cold wave of fear washed through me. Does he know how terrifying he is when he looks like that?Not to talk about the fact that he knew I was sleeping with his wife. “I… I wouldn't dream of planting a seed in the Luna, Alpha,” I told him. “You sure didn't have a problem spreading her legs behind my back,” he stated. I didn't flinch. Not because I wasn't afraid but because there was no malice or anger in his tone. I suppose he already knew for a long time for him to remain this calm. Did he really not care about someone else ravishing his wife?“I… I am sorry…” I gulpe
Chapter 95Numb/-Isla-/I didn't think I was going to survive it. I really thought that I was going to die. But somehow… somehow I opened my eyes to the royal ward. There were several nurses gathered around me and most importantly, I picked up a scent that had no business being there.Roman.My eyes locked with those worried seafoam eyes in an instant. What was he doing here? Why was I here and not my cell? Most importantly, why were they treating me like I was still royalty?“She's awake,” a nurse announced. “How are you feeling?” The doctor asked me. I had to blink twice. Were they talking to me? “I.. what… is happening?” I managed to ask. “It's simple…” the nurses immediately separated to make way for him. “You are not going to get the easy way out of this. Even if your heart stops beating, we will find a way to restart it.”He stopped by my bedside with narrowed eyes. “So don't even think for a moment that I am going to let you die.” My heart dropped. The worry I thought I s
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 93 /-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
Chapter 92 Forgive 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
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