All Chapters of The Human Slave Mated To The Alpha king : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Kiara Pov I pushed myself up off the wet floor. The soaked linen shift clung to my skin heavy and ice-cold. Dark streaks of dirt marred my arms, and grey water still dripped from the ends of my matted hair. I didn’t look around for the scrubbing brush or the spilled bucket. I didn’t care about the mess on the stones. I just walked.My feet moved on their own, numb against the freezing floor. Corridors blurred past in a smear of dark stone and flickering torches. I didn’t notice the servants stepping hastily out of my way, or the guards who didn't even bother to look. Someone called out a question from behind me, but the sound stayed far away, muffled like I was underwater.Stairs came under my bare feet, and I climbed them without counting each step. Another dark hallway. Another sharp turn. The air grew steadily colder, biting through the damp fabric of my clothes. Fresh wind touched my wet face. I kept going until stone stopped beneath my soles, and the open sky stretched endlessly

Zayn Pov I left her on the floor of my room and shut the door harder than I needed to. The sound of her crying still followed me down the corridor even after the wood closed between us. My hands wouldn’t stop shaking. I could still feel the exact weight of her body when I caught her in the air, the way she had gone limp for that one second before she started fighting me like she wanted to finish what she started.I had been in my office with Tristan and Raphael going over the details for the ball when the guard burst in without knocking. His face was white and his voice cracked when he spoke.“Your Majesty... the slave girl, Kiara... she’s on the roof. She’s about to jump.”The air left my lungs so fast I felt dizzy. For a moment I couldn’t move at all. Then I was already running. I don’t remember the stairs or the people who jumped out of my way or the shouts behind me. I only remember the open sky and her body tipping forward over the edge and the pure animal terror that I would be

Kiara Pov “Who would have thought my key to freedom would be me trying to kill myself,” I said, still wiping at my face with the back of my hand. My eyes felt swollen and my voice was rough from all the crying.Nessa gave a small tired smile and squeezed my shoulder. “Right. But you know you only got that chance because you are his mate.”I let out a shaky breath and stared at the floor. “I guess there are still some perks to this mate thing. It still feels unreal though. Wait...the king hasn’t said it himself. What if he changes his mind? He’s like a switch sometimes. Some days he wants one thing, then the next day he flips completely and acts like none of it ever happened.”My mind was already spinning, replaying every time he had been hot then ice cold. Nessa reached over and held both my hands firmly.“Listen. I understand your fear. I do. But it’s not going to happen, okay? It’s a decree. The king can’t just switch it back without looking weak in front of the whole palace. Hmm..

Kiara Pov I woke up alone on the thick fur rug beside the king’s bed. The sheets above me were still perfectly made, not a wrinkle on them. I had been too scared to climb onto the mattress itself. Old habits from years of being a slave did not disappear just because someone signed a paper and called me a maid. The king had not come back last night, which was unlike him. His side of the bed stayed empty and cold the whole time. I kept glancing at the door in the dark, waiting for the sound of his boots, but it never came.I sat up slowly, rubbing the stiffness from my neck and shoulder. The fur had been warm enough, but the floor underneath was still hard. The room felt too quiet without him in it. Too big.The door burst open without a knock. Madam Voss strode in like she owned the place, carrying a long black gown over one arm. She dropped it on the bed like it weighed nothing and like I was nothing.“The king wants you to wear this,” she said. Her voice was flat and rushed. Before

Wait… wait… wait. My eyes locked on the red in his irises and the truth hit me like a slap. “You’re a vampire,” I said, the words tumbling out in pure panic. He smiled wider, almost amused. “Is it that obvious?” I took a quick step back. The king’s warning from earlier roared through my head they find human females more tasty. “Don’t worry,” he said, still smiling. “I won’t bite.” My heart was already racing. “I… I’m so sorry for running into you. I have somewhere I need to be.” I glanced around the corridor. It was almost empty. Where had everyone gone? He could snap my neck or drain me right here and no one would even notice until it was too late. He took a slow step closer. “Where are you rushing off to? I can follow you.” “No..don’t worry, I’m fine on my own. You can continue exploring the palace. I’ll just be on my way.” I didn’t give him a chance to answer. I turned and ran. Vampires had quick reflexes, I was sure he could catch me if he wanted, but he didn’t