Chapter 12Amelie POV"Not too fast. I enjoy seeing you like that," He shook his head as he sat on the bed and stared at me hungrily as if he wanted to devour me with those eyes. I was feeling uncomfortable standing naked in front of him, but what was I supposed to do? Disobey him and get my people killed again? That was the last thing I would ever do again. I was yet to get over the fact that I was the reason someone died a few days ago, and allowing him to do another one now was the last thing I wanted, even if it meant sacrificing myself to save them."Hmm," I nodded my head, trying so hard to hold back my tears. Crying in front of him would only make me look like the weakling I'm not, so I won't ever allow myself to shed a drop of tears in his presence."She told me she wanted you to be her personal maid. What about us?" He asked the stupid question for the second time, and I found myself clenching my fingers tightly as I stared down at the ground, my blood was boiling in rage, an

Chapter 14Amelie POVMy heart wrenched painfully as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The stylist was getting me ready for the so-called party. I was yet about to go to a party with my sworn enemy, but what could I possibly do about it when I didn't even have the power to do anything? There was absolutely nothing I could do about it."We are done," The stylist announced once she was done with the makeup, and I went into the dressing room where I changed into the dress he sent to me earlier, and trust me, I was wowed at the way I looked so gorgeous. The last time I looked so beautiful was when my parents were still alive and I was still living with them."The King is waiting for you," Hearing the guard's voice from outside once I stepped into the room, I clenched my fingers tightly and bit my bottom lip, trying to force back the tears that threatened to escape my eyes. Wouldn't my parents be turning in their graves now? Wouldn't they be mad at me that the girl they left behind

Chapter 16Amelie POV"You said you wanted to kill me, right?" He scoffed and smirked at me as he stood up to his feet, and I took a step back as waves of fear surged through me. My heart stopped working for seconds as many thoughts flooded my mind. Was he going to kill me here? I asked myself."Now is your chance. Take the dagger and stab me, Amelie. You can make your dream come true here. Nobody will blame you here. You can just tell the people that I was attacked by the armies of Demacia. Don't you think?" A wide grin laced up his lips as he took slow and steady steps toward me, while I stepped back fearfully until my back was pressed hard against the wall, and my heart beat rapidly against my chest.He stopped right in front of me, then held my hand and placed the dagger in my palm."Do as you wish now. I can assure you that nobody will blame you for it. I will tell you how to escape from here after you stab me. You can blame the armies of Demacia for my death," He uttered, but my

Chapter 18 Amelie POV The ride back to the palace took hours before we arrived, and I headed to my room afterward. As I stood in front of the mirror and stared at my reflection, I felt utterly disgusted and helpless. It felt like I was already losing myself slowly, but I had to keep fighting if I should get out of this mess. The sound of the knock on my door pulled my attention, and I sighed briefly before I turned to get the door, but my heart almost jumped out of my chest at the sight that welcomed me. It was Madam Lisa, the scariest person after the king in the palace. Just as always, her face was icy as she glared at me with resentment, but what I did to deserve that from her was what I couldn't wrap my head around. "Uhm..." "Go and wash the dishes in the kitchen. Fast! And prepare the king's meal," She said to me, and my heart dropped. I just came back from a long journey, and my body was sour. The last thing I needed now was to get plenty of rest, and here she was, orderin