Sapphire: Enslaved by the Lycan Alpha king のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

CHAPTER 12.Oh Goddess, do not let him see me.Do not let him see me.Do not let him see me.I prayed silently in my mind as I walked down the main hall, my heart pounding rapidly in my chest, my mouth drier than ever as I swallowed. My legs shook with each step.The architecture here was nearly identical, with the exception of a few more golden decoration, more portrait of royals, more shut doors over seven feet tall encrusted with stones and marble. More..quiet.But everything was practically the same, The floor was the same white and gold veined marble, the decorated ceiling as high as always.But, I caught my reflection in one of the mirrors hung on the walls as I passed. And the terror I found in my widened eyes nearly startled me. The North wing was.. different.It was in the air. Something. Something I could not quantify. The pressure I felt hovering over me was too strong. Even though there was no royal in the hall as I walked deeper, just guards stationed on alert, far mor

SAPPHIRE.“When is this event taking place?” I whispered as I wiped the dinning table, the dark wood smooth and glossy.“The date is never really specified,” Menah placed the clean table cloths after I wiped, the intricate gold embroidery matching perfectly with the dark wood. “-But it always happens on the day of the full blood moon.” She explained, adjusting one of the table cloths with the tips of her fingers until it aligned with the others. “I hear the king and his courts' power is even greater in the reddened night.”“Really..?” I moved forward as I wiped the edges, finally done. “It is all rumors, but who can say.” Menah shrugged as she placed the last cloth after me. “As if the Lycans were not strong enough.”She stood to her full length, stretching out as she groaned. We were finally done with the royal dinning, after hours upon hours of cleaning. “The women from the garden will bring in the selected seasonal flowers for the vase tomorrow. “ Menah said as she stared at the

SAPPHIRE.“Walk faster! Do you wish to be sent to the cells?” Master Beck glared hard, his jaw tight.“I-I am sorry, Master.” I shivered, even though I was not the one he was speaking to. The servant bowed low, his hands shaking as he begged.“Do not apologize, you fool!” He sneered, pointing to the hallway ahead. “MOVE!”“Stop looking, Sapphire.” Menah grabbed my arm firmly. “Walk.” and she pulled me along, her steps even faster than usual. I nearly stumbled as we rushed, our heads bowed.I looked up for a moment, just in time to catch the sharp glare of the Master, quickly I looked away, my heart pounding at his anger, and I walked even faster. But somehow I still felt his eyes on us as we walked.The entire palace was unbelievably heavy.And we hadn’t even reached the North wing.Not one soul made a sound as everyone worked, somehow keeping their steps quiet as they rushed by. I was sure I could hear a pin drop from anywhere in the palace.With each step we took closer to the nort

SAPPHIRE.I did not imagine my life would be so short.Devastatingly sad? yes.But not short.I had seen it all happen, as the boiling hot water scalded his skin, as the Alpha jumped to his feet, his eyes wide in rage.Maybe it was utter foolery, wishing myself long life.But no one truly wants to die.“Are you insane!” He practically roared, his teeth sharpened to threatening lengths, his nose morphing to a snout as he growled, his wolf taking form slowly.I took a step back, as if I had been the one burnt, my eyes widened to saucers as the blood within my veins froze to solids.I was finished.“I-" “SILENCE!” He cut me off before I could even attempt an apology, his skin darkening in color and thickening in texture as he turned. “You filthy vermin.”Oh goddess, oh goddess, oh goddess!“You really do not enjoy living.” A fierce grin overtook his features, his snout stretching as he stared at me. “-Do you?” His voice had changed, deepened and roughened, and I felt my bones quake.“I-

CHAPTER 20SAPPHIRE.Today was the day.I walked out of the servants quarters with Menah and Bujok, some other servants trailing behind, some ahead.The day of the full blood moon.Everyone had woken up far earlier than usual. The sun was yet to rise as we walked along the pathway, the trees swaying slightly in the early morning chill.I wrapped my arms tighter round myself as I looked ahead, our feet scrunching in the quiet. Even from here, I could see the castle, it seemed to glow in contrast to the dew heavy fields of grass, the dark blue sky.All the Alphas and royals had arrived. The past two days had been a grueling time. I was sorely wrong when I thought we were cautious before. Now no one spoke at all within the palace walls, only the masters were permitted to give instructions as we worked.The only exception to the rule was if we were in a secluded room, far from the royals.And only a handful of servants were permitted to work on the higher floors, Menah was one of them be