22Maximus POV."Where is she?" I demanded, my voice laced with anger. "It's been months, and Felicity is still missing. Why have we not found her yet?""We're doing everything we can, Your Highness," one of my advisors responded in a calm tone. "We've deployed all our resources and sent scouts to every corner of the kingdom.""But it's not enough," I growled, feeling the frustration boiling inside me. "How could she have disappeared without a trace? This is unacceptable.""Perhaps she's hiding in a nearby village or town," suggested another advisor."That's impossible!" I snapped back. "She wouldn't be able to hide for this long without being discovered. Someone must be helping her.""Your Majesty, we need to consider the possibility that she's left the kingdom altogether," said a guard who had been silent until now. "We should start looking beyond our borders.""Absolutely not," I declared, my eyes narrowing. "We cannot let her escape without facing the consequences of her actions.

24As I continued to serve Alpha Grimmjaw, I still looked for any way out. I searched for weaknesses in his guards, for hidden exits in the castle, for anything that would give me a chance to escape. But it seemed as though there was no way out.Every day became a struggle for me. I was constantly on edge, waiting for my chance to flee. My heart raced at even the slightest sound, my hands shook with fear. And my belly was getting bigger and bigger, luckily Alpha Grimmjaw didn't notice.One day, as I was cleaning Alpha Grimmjaw's quarters, I heard a faint rumbling noise from the walls. At first, I thought it was just my imagination, but the noise grew louder and more persistent.Suddenly, I realized what it was - a secret passage! My heart leapt with hope. This was my chance.I continued to clean as if nothing had happened, trying not to draw any attention to myself. I waited until evening, when Alpha Grimmjaw would be busy in his war room.As soon as the coast was clear, I made my way

26Maximus POV" Ouch!" I groaned as I slowly woke up, my body stiff from sleeping on the hard ground. I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the last remnants of the dream that had felt all too real.Suddenly, a loud voice broke through my thoughts. "Oi, wake up! What do you think you're doing, sleeping on my goods?"I jumped, my heart pounding as I scrambled to sit up. I saw a burly villager glaring down at me, his arms crossed over his chest in annoyance."I-I'm sorry," I stammered, feeling embarrassed and foolish. "I didn't mean to-"He slapped me hard across the face, making me wince in pain. "You think that's an excuse? You had better get along before I teach you a lesson you won't forget." I didn't know where I was or how I had ended up sleeping on someone's goods. I felt my anger rise. Had he dared to slap me? I remembered it was no use making a scene, so I calmed down ." I told you that I'm sorry, uh ? What's the problem again?" I shouted."Well, you'd better be sorry, and

28I close my eyes and let out a deep sigh as memories flood my mind. Memories of a man I loved deeply, but who also hurt me in ways I never thought possible.---Flashback" I want an heir now ! Do you understand it ?" He growled as he came dangerously close to me." Yes ... I understand!" I replied in fear, tears streaming down my face.He knew he had a hold on me, and he used it to his advantage."You're mine, you know that, right?" he'd say, gripping my wrist tightly."Yes," I'd whisper, feeling both fear and desire wash over me.Then he kissed her with a rough intensity that left her breathless. My heart raced as I responded to him, my body betraying her mind. He was the only man who could ever make me feel this way, but I hated myself for it.As the weeks turned into months, the abuse escalated. His anger grew uncontrollable, and he'd lash out at her for the smallest things.Sometimes I wondered if it was my fault, if I was somehow provoking him without realizing it. I became af

Maximus POV.But as the days turned into weeks , my search proved fruitless.I kept asking around, hoping to find someone who knew Felicity. Eventually, I stumbled upon an old woman who had seen her a few weeks ago."She was headed towards the forest," the old woman said, pointing in the direction of the trees.My heart raced with excitement. Perhaps she was still there, waiting for me to find her.I thanked the old woman and hurried towards the forest. With each step, I felt the anticipation building inside me. I was getting closer.As I entered the forest, I scanned my surroundings, searching for any sign of her. But she wasn't there .Annoyed, exhausted and disappointed, I decided to return to the castle.I felt like I had failed Felicity, and the thought made me want to cry. But I knew that I couldn't give up just yet.Back at the castle, I continued my search. Questions began to arise among my people. They wondered why I was so fixated on finding a lone woman, when our kingdom w