Alicia whimpered as she came in contact with the cold bare floor of the dungeon. Rein had forcefully thrown her in it and she wondered if he had feelings whatsoever, she wondered if he had ever been in love which brought her thoughts to Lucian.She remembered how they first met and how they fell in love against all odds. Well, it seems she was the only one who fell in love. She felt so belittled and embarrassed about how she was so carefree back then and was willing to sacrifice her life for him. What love could do. She also wondered about what could have happened to make him evolve into a monster. The present Lucian was definitely not the same person she fell in love with. How could he set her up the way he did? The wounds she had been trying hard to heal opened up and became fresh again as she went down memory lane to her previous experience in the dungeon three years ago. If she could survive a whole year back then, she was sure could survive this as well. Her hatred for Lucian g
She decided she would avoid him at all cost when she was eventually released from the dungeon. She would show him she was over him and didn't give a hoot about him anymore.**********"Why do you speak to me in such a manner, Lucian?", a flustered Ena asked. “I am your mate, remember?”“I would love to be left alone" Lucian replied throwing his face away.Ena folded her hands and glared at Lucian. "Is there something you are not telling me, Lucian?" Ena further inquired.Lucian could feel his blood boiling as he stood on his feet. "Enough, Ena!" Lucian growled. His level of irritation could no longer be contained. Ena whimpered and cowered in fear. With misty eyes, she turned and ran out of the room.Lucian exhaled and paced about in the room combing through his hair with his hands. He sat on the bed and a sigh escaped his mouth. He stood abruptly and left the room. He bumped into Rein in the hallway. "Bring her to me! The prisoner". Lucian said slowly with an expressionless face. Rein
“You only got lucky because the Lycan was in a good mood, I have every right to order your execution but I chose to pardon you because you are new here, you won't be so lucky the next time you try to stand up to me. Am I understood?" "Yes Alpha," Alicia replied in a solemn voice. She was tired and hungry and wanted to get from Lucian as soon as possible. A sly smile curled up on Lucian's lip and disappeared as quickly as it came, making Alicia wonder if she had imagined it."As my personal maid," Lucian started but got interrupted by Alicia.“Personal maid?" Alicia countered and the sly smile appeared again. Now, she was sure she did not imagine it. Lucian nodded. " I don't have all day, Alicia. Get me something to eat". Alicia could not have wished for a better statement. She curtsied and turned abruptly and could feel Lucian's eyes boring into her as she left. She shuddered as she could feel the goose bumps on her skin. She was out in the hallway and the next step was locating th
Chapter 14Alicia stood in the hallway just in front of the kitchen door with a try in her hand. Ena was there too, scowling at her with deep contempt – not like that was new to see – but there was another person there too. He looked a bit familiar to Alicia with the way he styled his hair. Alicia could swear that they had met before but could not quite put her finger on the where and the when. In order not to just stand there and look dumb which would invariably warrant a shout and a few insults from Ena, Alicia curtsied a little to the man and greeted politely.“Hello, Sir.” She had gone for hello and not good morning, afternoon, or night so she does not come off as too formal just in case she had known him before and she was the one whose memory was lagging here. she begun to walk off to the dining when she heard her name come out of the man’s mouth.“Alicia. How are you?”Alicia turned around, confused but decided to go with the flow. “I’m good, and you?”“Come on, Alicia, don’t t
“Hey, Alicia. How about we talk later on, eh?” Bryan said. “I got a few things to ask you.” Then he did something even Alicia did not expect, he spanked her on her bum. Alicia turned around surprised and Lucian donned a killing look but kept his calm.Alicia calmly took her leave still puzzled about what had just happened. She could swear she caught a flicker of emotion in Lucian's eyes but what did that matter? She paused and snapped her finger. "Payback time!" She exclaimed. What better way to revenge what he had done to her? She didn't have feelings for him anymore and if he still did, he was going to get the torture of his life because she was going to take him to hell and back. She resolved in her mind to play along with whatever game Bryan was playing. *******Lucian who was still seated at the dining was far away in his thoughts. What just transpired at the dining? Why did she look like she enjoyed the spanking Bryan have her? Why didn't she react? Why didn't she make a fuss?
~ Lucian ~As Alicia raised her face, I couldn't help but notice anger growing behind her expressionless face. Her voice, though, was loud and clear this time. "You asked me, Lycan!"I raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the sudden change in her tone. Her stubbornness didn't go unnoticed. Leaning forward slightly, I allowed myself a small smile. "That's better," I remarked, my tone smug. "I asked Rein to bring you here because there's something you need to understand during your time in the palace."I watched her closely as I continued, enjoying the mix of emotions that flashed across her features. "You were brought here as a maid, and whether by choice or circumstance, it's your duty to respect the head of the werewolves, and all the members of this palace. You owe respect to the Lycan. It's a privilege to stand before me."Pausing for a moment, I let the weight of my words settle in the room. "However," I added, my tone firm, "You should consider yourself lucky today. The Lycan's mood se
"I didn't run over for nothing. She is under my leadership and it was part of the Oath we took at the induction ceremony. To protect our own at all costs, and besides she is also my personal maid. I can't afford for anything to happen to her. Who would cook my favourite meals then? Not you obviously because you can't cook." Lucian repliedEdna rolled her eyes and Alicia could feel the tension building up in the "Whatever!, I have lost my appetite," Ena said and got up from the dining and stood up to leave. Alicia felt uncomfortable about the whole situation but it was amusing to Bryan because the smile never left his face. He seemed to be enjoying the whole drama.Ena took some steps away and when Lucian didn't call her or make as little as a body movement, Ena stomped back to where Louis was seated."Ever since you came back, I know you have some mischief up your sleeves," an infuriated Ena blurted out.**************They were back to the Palace and Alicia picked up her invisible m
Alicia was so tired, she yawned and took and eyes off the book. She gasped as she found out she had wasted so much time in the Library. Her hands flew to her mouth as her eyes widened in shock, she hadn't even made Lucian's dinner.She looked at the book once more and hugged it with a smile on her face. The book had become her best friend in just one day and she was going to make sure to check up on it each day and tap more knowledge. She had learnt a lot and she felt so refreshed.Alicia could hear footsteps walking towards the direction of the Library, she suddenly felt a wave of energy coarse through her and she held the book even more tighter. She was surprised at herself, she would previously cower and try to hide. She looked at the book once more and felt an unexplainable kind of Joy spreading through her.The door to the Library slowly opened and Ena emerged. Hatred was displayed on her face as she sighted Alicia. She spotted the book in Alicia's hand and ran towards her in fur