chapter eleven

Pov Eleanor.

I opened my eyes instantly, my heart racing as I tried to assimilate the situation. I was alone in my room, the screams from the previous night had ceased, but I couldn't remember how I ended up in bed. I attempted to get up, but my body was sore, and as I leaned closer to the mirror, I noticed some red marks and scratches on my skin. I blinked several times to make sure of what I was seeing when suddenly the door swung open.

"Emaline..." I murmured upon seeing her before me. She looked like she had come out of a war, her left arm was bandaged, and there were bandages on her forehead. "What happened?" I asked, confused.

"The Alpha King... he loses control sometimes..." She whispered anxiously, her gaze filled with worry.

My mind began to spin with speculations about what could have happened. What could have caused the Alpha King to lose control like that? And what did it mean for all of us in the palace?

"I don't understand... What would make him lose control like that?"