All Chapters of Claimed By Labête: The Beast: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Elysia I paced my room back and forth, restless. I didn't know if this was the right time, if what I was about to do was even right, but I knew I had to do something. I wrapped the cloak I wore tight around me. My heart was racing so fast, it felt like everybody in the palace would be able to hear it.I tiptoed to my door and pressed my ear against it. I could hear guards, but they weren't close. "Oh, goddess, what the hell am I doing?" I whispered to myself. I wasn't even sure if my plan was going to work.But I couldn't wait anymore. The longer I stayed here, the more uneasy I became—and I was also really worried about my mother.For the past couple of days, Sylvie had been acting a little suspicious. I tried my best not to give anything away, but I wasn't sure I was convincing enough. I knew she just wanted to help, but I couldn't even face her properly because, out of everyone in the world, I had to be pregnant for my best friend's brother. Slowly, I pushed open the door of my

ElysiaI held onto a tree, trying to steady myself, but even the slightest step made pain shoot through my legs, and the sound of the horses grew even louder. From a distance, I could see the torch lights.“No, no, no, no, no,” I whispered. “I can't let Gabriel's men take me back to that devilish place.”I heard a branch snap behind me, and I started running, even with the pain.“Over there!” I heard somebody yell.But I didn't stop. I dragged my feet. The pain was unbearable. My legs were totally swollen from the first steps. I wasn't going to be a prisoner to Gabriel, not again.“Stop running!” I heard someone call from behind me.I ignored them.I pushed through the bushes, my breathing ragged, my heart racing so fast it made my chest ache.But no matter how I ran, I was too slow. I couldn't outrun the horses.And suddenly a horse appeared in front of me, blocking my path. I looked around and realized I was completely surrounded. There was nowhere for me to run.A rider jumped down

ElysiaMy entire body was killing me. Pain came from everywhere. I hadn't showered in days, and my foot—I was pretty sure it was infected. The swelling didn’t stop; it only got worse. The pain had spread all the way to my knee. I had cried so much, it felt like the tears in my eyes had run out.“Are you okay?” Lily asked, her voice filled with so much concern.Ever since I met her that day, the guards had kept us together. They wanted her to take care of me so that I would appear ready for sale. No one wanted to buy me because of my foot. Just thinking about it devastated me.“I’m fine,” I said, my voice cracking. I was shivering from the unbearable cold.It had been six days, and I had foolishly hoped—just maybe—someone would come to save me. I was stupid for thinking that. I had run from Gabriel straight into the worst misery of my life.The way the guards looked at me, even with my condition—they gave me filthy looks, staring at my body. Thinking about it disgusted me.And Lily—sh