LOGINChapter SixWhere was the real Karen's soul?The question had been troubling me since I woke up in this strange world, and the possibilities were becoming increasingly frightening. Had she died before I arrived? Was she somewhere in my world, trapped inside my old body? Or had I somehow taken over her life without giving her a chance to say goodbye?The thought made my stomach twist.My hands rested against my stomach as I studied the narrow mirror beside my bed. Even the reflection seemed to belong to someone else. Fuller cheeks, thicker arms, and a stomach that pressed against the loose fabric of the uniform. My thighs brushed together whenever I moved, and my breathing became heavier whenever I hurried.Was this how Karen had always looked? It's really exhausting.A strange sadness settled over me. Somewhere, there might have been a woman who had woken up expecting an ordinary day, only to have her entire existence taken away. The thought was enough to make my chest tighten.A bell
Chapter FiveThe doors of the servants’ quarters offered little comfort, but at least they kept the rest of the palace away.I sat on my narrow cot, gently touching the reddish marks around my throat. Every swallow reminded me of how close I had come to dying in Talon's study.Lily stood nearby, her eyes filled with worry. She handed me a wooden cup of water, which I drank eagerly to soothe my sore throat."You're lucky to be breathing, Karen," she whispered, glancing nervously at the door. "Have you really forgotten your place? Did you forget that he hates being replied to talk more of being challenged? Nobody survives looking him in the eye when he's that angry.""I don't know what came over me," I rasped.Despite the fear I felt, a stubborn part of me refused to give in. Talon had threatened me and nearly choked me to death, yet he had stopped. I couldn't understand why, but the memory of his hesitation stayed with me.Before I could think further, a sharp knock sounded at the door
Chapter FourThe doors clicked shut behind Lady Mira and the head maid, leaving me alone in the study with a predator who looked as though he was deciding whether to hang me from the chandelier or feed me to the royal hounds.Then came the order that sent a chill down my spine.“Sodom, call the head warrior.”My breath caught. Sodom?The name jolted through my memory. Sodom was the trusted former Royal Beta, the man who had supposedly comforted Talon after the death of his family. He was also the man who had helped shape the king into the ruthless ruler he had become. But in the novel, there was a secret about him that most people knew nothing about.If Sodom walked into this room, my modern business instincts screamed that I would be looking at a viper in sheep's clothing. And if he saw an Omega servant who had just openly challenged the Lycan King, he could use the situation as an excuse to get rid of me before I accidentally uncovered any of his secrets.Before I could finish the t
Chapter ThreeThe words left my mouth before my brain could stop them."Can't you see?"The moment they left my lips, the room fell completely silent. Nobody moved or dared to make a sound. It was as though everyone had suddenly forgotten how to breathe.Lady Mira looked horrified. Her face had lost all its colour, and her hands trembled as she lowered her head. The head maid stood beside her, staring at me with wide eyes. From their reactions, anyone would think I had just announced my intention to murder the king.Even little Adin had frozen. His eyes moved between his father and me, and the fear on his small face made my stomach twist. He knew what happened to people who dared to speak against the king. Unfortunately, I seemed to have forgotten that very important detail.And then there was Talon.The Lycan King slowly turned his attention toward me. His dark eyes settled on my face, and I felt my confidence begin to slip.There was nothing welcoming about his expression. He looked
Chapter TwoI kept staring at my reflection, desperately hoping that I would wake up from whatever nightmare I was having.But the woman in the mirror remained there, staring back at me with the same frightened expression.I touched my cheeks, and she did the same."Oh, my God."I stumbled away from the mirror and grabbed the edge of the table.This couldn't be happening. I remember driving to work when a truck crashed into my car. I remembered the impact, the pain and the darkness that followed. So how did I end up in a strange room with a completely different body?And why was everyone calling me Karen?"Karen, hurry up! His Majesty will be having breakfast soon!"The maid who had woken me snatched a folded dress from the chair and thrust it into my hands. Her eyes darted toward the door as though the king might appear at any moment."Get dressed. If we're late, the head maid will have our hides."I looked down at the dress. It was plain, with a fitted waist and an apron that looked
Chapter One"Does this man have a problem with breathing?"My mouth fell open as the latest chapter of the werewolf novel lit up my tablet. This tyrant king had just ordered another servant to be whipped for accidentally interrupting him."Seriously? What is wrong with this man?"I scrolled back to the beginning, hoping there had been some misunderstanding. But no. The servant had simply entered the room at the wrong time while the king was speaking to his officials.And now she was going to be punished for it."Someone needs to take that crown away from you," I snapped. "What the hell?"Choosing this novel was beginning to feel like a mistake, but so many chapters had already been read that abandoning it now was impossible. Besides, there was still the question of how the author intended to give this horrible man a happy ending.Even his six-year-old son was terrified of him!That part was impossible to forget. Adin was just a child, yet he could barely speak freely around his own fa







