Chapter 5

Eva

Once I was settled in my room, I didn’t dare to venture downstairs.

This Daxen family were insane, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to cope in this environment. Already I was missing the quietude of the Convent, and how each day was as predictable as the last. We had routine, and most importantly, religion binding us all together.

These people didn’t seem like they were religious to me.

I sat on the edge of the bed dressed in my full attire. I didn’t dare to remove my veil, mostly because I didn’t know if the Alpha would venture into my bedroom whenever he pleased. There wasn’t a key in the lock, so locking my door to enhance my sense of privacy was out of the question.

What was I going to do now?

Going back was not possible, not only because he’d just go back and burn the rest of the Convent, but because the other priestesses probably wouldn’t want me there anymore. I was trouble, and I got the chapel burned down. Someone could get hurt because of me, so returning would be