st and unremarkable room. Mary was standing behind me, her words
er like chattel to the fearsome Lycan king. The mere thought of it sent
onl
situation that I find myself trapped in. My eyes quickly became filled with tear
face while I anxiously waited for my supposed groom, I glanced at Mar
ed, "Oh, my lady, you don't wa
ay here anymore. I...I don't even want to live anymore, Mary," I whispered frustratingly, the te
ess an inner strength far beyond what you may believe. Trust me when I say that every
lly that
ul. It's just that I understand your pain
tle smile. I sighed deeply and glanced back at the mirro
ady." I quickly glared
She quickly nodded. "Just get
some face wipes. She wiped my face till it was rid of
it to my face in order to enhance its radiance. As I felt the
ed of a harmonious blend of white and ocean blue shades, adorned with intricate silver beadwork that formed elegant designs. I coul
table. With a hint of disdain and disbelief, I scoffed at the feeble and self-centered thoughts that con
g that it might possibly enchant the Lycan king and leave him utterly mesmeri
eel better, Mary, then it's not working". S
my princess. Just loos
to her when a knock
owards the door. With a subtle motion, she pulled it open, revealing
nquired, "I've stood here patiently for mor
nodded. "Ye
fter saying that, he turned around and walked away,
he mean by g
m, I felt a reassuring touch a
entry. Overwhelmed by nerves, I anxiously bit down on my lower lip and incessantly tapped my right foot on th
inside. My eyes immediately lowered to the ground, a
is really
my father, where he sat on his throne with a smile on his face. A
f the strange voice only to find a man donned in an elaborate royal attire making his
iously took a step back. Is this my supp
a pleasure to finally meet you, my princess." He took my
intently examined his features. Although he appeared to be in his mid-fifties, he possessed an unde
isn't here as he has much more important and urgent matt
know I was holding. So, he is not the Lycan king after all
ishing to realize the extent of his desperation to rid himself of my presence. Feeling a mix of anger and betr
ke father," I stated, t
e daughter?" I scoffed at his p
king emphasis on the new home. I looked at Mary who was loo
with you, if you like," he said, giving
ome and asked,
s." I spurned around and left the throne room, n
e intricate carvings and scrollwork that adorned the body. There were also gild
ngs you asked
the charm bracelet and the necklace my mum gave me on my sixteenth birthday and a few other th
nly precious jewel." I rolled my eyes at
s jewel
re he could say anything I turned and entered the carriage that
a puzzled and inquisitive look in her di
in the second carriage wit
ages?" She nodded. "
giving me a concerned look and I gave her
luxury, perfectly complemented by the intricate silver embellishments that added an extra touch of elegance. The delicately lit crystal chandeliers suspended from the ceiling softly illuminated
and beautiful," I blurted out
t to talk of one as luxurious and beautiful as this. I'
ry nodded at him. "Good, we're moving now." With
t held countless bittersweet memories, both joyous and sorrowful. A lone tear cascaded down my cheek, its presence swiftly concealed as I hurriedly brushed it away, hoping to shield my vulnerabi
uly free me f
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