บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha's Vengeance: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

AURORA“Please how much are these oranges?” a voice so soft and timid broke me from my thoughts. I looked up and saw a little boy dressed in a suit. His wide eyes were filled with innocence.“Four coins,” I replied gently, my warm smile lighting up my face as I crouched down to his level.He reached into his small pouch, carefully pulling out four coins with tiny hands, and handed them to me.I accepted them and passed him the oranges, my heart softening at his politeness. Before he could thank me, a woman in her early thirties stormed forward, her face twisted in anger.“Get away from that witch!” she snarled, yanking the boy away with such force that he stumbled. My smile faded, my eyes widening in shock as the woman slapped the little boy, making him burst into tears.“Stay away from my son, you witch!” the woman spat, her voice venomous. She snatched the oranges from the boy’s hands and hurled them to the ground with disgust before dragging him away, ignoring his cries.I stood f

AURORAFour men flanked me as they led me to the dungeon, their hands never far from the hilts of their swords.Their piercing eyes lingered on me, a silent warning that any attempt to flee would be met with steel.I kept my head down, my legs trembling as we moved through the dark corridor. The air grew colder with each step, and the icy chill bit into my skin, making me shiver uncontrollably.My mind raced as the shadows around me deepened. Why the dungeon? I thought, my heart heavy with confusion and fear.Damon had sent others to his quarters or the slave quarters, but I was being taken to this desolate, freezing place.Was this his way of punishing me? My rejection all those years ago had meant to protect us both, but now it felt like the final nail in my coffin.I bit my lip, trying to hold back the tears threatening to spill. Maybe he plans to leave me here to freeze to death, I thought bitterly.It wasn’t an impossible fate; after all, no one would care if I perished. The Moo

AURORADamon hadn’t returned since that day, and though I told myself I didn’t care, the void of his absence left me undeniable.Instead, it was the maids who came and went, dropping off measly portions of breakfast and dinner.The food barely sated my hunger, and I could feel my body weakening with each passing day.I realized it was Damon’s subtle way of breaking me down. He wanted me to lose weight, to diminish my strength and spirit piece by piece. This was only the beginning of his punishments, I thought grimly.The silence in the dungeon gnawed at me, the uncertainty of what was to come consumed my thoughts.What was Damon planning? Was this silence part of his game? Or was it worse?The door creaked open, the sound cutting through the silence of the dungeon.My brow furrowed in confusion as I glanced up. The door only opened twice a day; once for breakfast and once for dinner; and I had already eaten my morning meal.My breath caught in my throat as my eyes landed on Damon. He

AURORAI slowly blinked my eyes open, the warmth of the sleep still clinging to me. As my senses returned, I noticed my feet and hands were carefully bandaged.I turned my head slightly to the right and froze when I saw Damon. He was sitting at one of the beds as his dark eyes fixed on me as if waiting for me to wake up.The moment our gazes met, I quickly looked away, a rush of heat flooding my cheeks.“You seem to have rested enough,” he said, his voice smooth, though there was an edge to it as he stood up and walked toward my bed.Indeed, I realized I had slept well. For once, my nightmares had stayed away. I nodded in response, still couldn’t meet his gaze.Damon stroked my face, and my breath hitched as his fingers traced my skin.“Your punishment isn’t over yet,” he said, the words carrying a weight that made my stomach tighten.I swallowed hard, the familiar knot of fear and helplessness rising in my chest.I didn’t need to ask what he meant; he would do whatever he pleased, an

AURORAAfter days in the king’s infirmary, I was taken back to the cell. The bandages were gone, but the scars had taken their place, reminding me of what Damon had done to me.Before I was taken back to the cell, Damon had been kind enough to let me have my bath, and a change of clothes. But he had stopped visiting, and I wondered the reason as I sat in silence, my back pressed to the wall.I jumped in surprise as the heavy door to the cell creaked open, my heart slamming against my ribcage, and Alpha Eden stepped in.My eyes widened instantly. I scrambled to my knees, bowing my head low in submission. The cold floor stung against my skin, but I didn’t move. Why was Eden here? Alone? Where is Damon?Maybe he’s here to punish me for hurting his friend’s heart. I braced myself for the harsh words, or worse.His warm hand touched my arm gently. I looked up in confusion as Eden bent down and slowly, carefully, helped me to my feet.“A queen never kneels.” he said, his voice a whisper of