Claimed by My Enemy Alpha Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

The brass handle turned gently in my hand, and the wooden door creaked with age as it opened. Inside the entire clock tower was dimly lit, but I could still make out the long wooden spiral staircase in the center.Taking down the lantern hanging outside the clock tower, I lit it softly, casting a faint glow on the small area of floor beneath my feet."Creak..." I held the lamp, carefully stepping on the dust-covered wooden steps of the spiral staircase. They groaned under my weight, making me hyper-aware. I feared that if these boards broke, I'd be stranded.The spiral staircase wasn't long, and I cautiously made my way to the top. There was only a tightly closed mahogany door at the end. It had no handle, and as I pressed against it, the uneven texture felt strange. I pushed gently, and the door opened slowly.I extended the lantern in my hand forward. Light spilled into the room, illuminating the wooden floor and brown carpet inside the door. I pushed the wooden door open a bit more

"Klaus?"At the moment I saw him open his eyes, I thought the real Klaus had awakened before me. But soon, I realized he had merely emerged from the throes of passion, still not entirely rational.His strength was immense. With just one hand, he firmly held my waist, forcing me to rely entirely on him."So fragrant," he murmured, his head lowering slowly as his nose glided over my neck, his husky voice hinting at a beastly desire."Klaus?" His breath brushed heavily against my skin, stirring up a wave of heat. I stiffened my body, trying to maintain some distance in his embrace, trembling as I spoke, "You know who I am, right? I'm Emilia, your slave."I looked at Alpha Klaus. His golden eyes lacked the sharpness they had in consciousness, devoid of any hint of reason.Klaus didn't reply. He controlled my body, pressing me into the narrow gap between him and the mattress. His straight nose kept sniffing at my face, behind my ears, and even my eyelashes. I concealed the knife in my hand

What?Was he calling me, right? I deliberately glanced around the room, avoiding looking at Klaus on the bed, pretending that I hadn't heard him clearly."Is there anyone else in this room besides us, Emilia?" Klaus's face turned cold, his tone carrying a suppressed annoyance and impatience."Oh, okay." I dragged my feet towards Klaus. Although he was still lying on the bed, his face pale, the pressure emanating from him was still intense.I really didn't want to go over there. The atmosphere between Klaus and me was just too strange right now."Emilia, I want to know, what did you see in my consciousness?" Klaus spoke calmly."If you're unwilling, you can choose not to awaken me in my consciousness, right?"I lowered my head, feeling Klaus's gaze on my face. The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere that Ulysses had brought suddenly became heavy and serious. I bit my lip, thinking about how to respond.Klaus was testing me. Of course, for a proud Alpha like him, it would be difficult to ac

"Emilia," the man resting with closed eyes suddenly spoke, causing a shiver to run down my spine, feeling caught like a thief in the act."I hope you remember what I said, instead of just staring blankly at me," Klaus opened his eyes. He glanced at me, slightly embarrassed, then shifted his gaze back out the window. "I want to remind you that if you want to survive in my pack, the only way is to obey my commands and not do anything extra. No matter what you see or hear in my memories, if you utter a word of it, you'll immediately become a corpse."Sunlight poured through the window, casting a warm halo over Klaus's face. The faint specks of light danced on his eyelashes, and his dark golden eyes gleamed with a cold intensity. He resembled an ancient Greek statue."Yes, Master," I stammered in response.I understood that the lofty Klaus was warning me.I lowered my eyelids, making myself appear as a silent slave."We're here!" I heard the voice of Anthony.I looked outside and saw that

"Let's begin," Veronica's voice was hoarse.Amidst the swirling steam, I, naked, was wrapped layer by layer with white towels by several maids, then placed on a recliner next to the bathtub."What's going on?" I asked anxiously as the maids separated my limbs. I felt exposed in front of everyone, which made me feel insecure."It's nothing, miss," Veronica replied emotionlessly.Four maids surrounded me, each responsible for one of my limbs. I lay back on the chair, watching as they delicately wiped my skin with rose water-soaked cloths, applied moisturizer, and carefully tended to my nails.It felt like a statue being polished, emitting a pearly glow.Under Veronica's gaze, the white towels were gradually unwrapped by the maids. The light from the crystal chandelier illuminated everything, exposing my body completely to the housekeeper.I felt ashamed, but I knew there was nothing I could do."Veronica, what else do I need to do?" I bit my lip and looked at her."Just one final step,"