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ove any faster. My wrists were bound together with a thick rope, the other end of which was secured to the back of a
the throw I had received earlier, and my body was so weak that I could barely stay on my feet. I had already fallen twice, scraping my knees
houted insults, but I kept my head lowered and concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other.
gainst my wrists as the vehicle continued moving, dragging me a short distance along the groun
the car cam
ked around to the back of the vehicle, untied the rope from the meta
et
I settled into the back seat, he secured my bound wristsd behind us. For twenty-two years, I had lived under my father's roof, enduring his hatred and my stepmother's cruelty. I ha
offered to become the Alpha King's bedmate in exchange for my life, and although he had accepted m
still alive, my
the truth about the Queen's murder would eventually come out. I held
°°°
territory. The vehicle passed through a large metal gate and continued
magnificent building before me. It was far bigger than my father's packhouse, with tall pillars, beautiful balconies, an
led me away from the main entrance. We walked around the side of the mansion
evealing a narrow staircase leading underground. My
dun
ells. The air smelled damp, and somewhere in the distance, I could hear water dripping. T
e. I slowly pushed myself into a sitting position and leaned against the wall, drawing my knees toward my c
tening to the guards' footsteps gradually fade down the corridor. My wrists were swollen from the rope, and blood still
ound of keys rattling outside my cell. When I opened my eyes, t
Majesty want
t skippe
Alpha
the gate opened, they seized my arms and escorted me out of the dungeon. As
sive paintings and beautiful chandeliers. Several servants stood quietly near the walls, their eyes red an
n had been brought home dead, and
e corridor. One of them knocked, and a tall man dressed in bla
Be
d to be a private office, with a large wooden desk, several bookshelves, and two
e, the Beta walked over to the de
er," he
on my arms. The Beta opened the box and removed a thickuppressin
soners to prevent them from shifting or communicating with their wolves.
eld me firmly in place. The Beta stepped closer, posi
y knees buckled, feeling as though something deep inside me had been violently torn
d until it finally disappeared completely. I desperately tried to reach her through our co
y box back on the desk an
r," he in
ely pulled me
g desperately at him. "W
anced
Majesty has pr
mach ti
I thought the King ag
ffer," he replied coldly. "That does
ing else, the guards drag
me toward a deserted section of the palace. The beautiful paintings and expensive dec
d around
we going?" I
dy an
symbols had been carved into the stone walls, and the farther we walked
heard so
but after listening carefully, I reali
head toward
ou hear
of them r
range symbols. Two warriors stood on either side of it, and
e warriors greeted, imme
door," Lo
ed at me, then tow
y ordered her to be locked inside
t skippe
of Tormen
g His Majesty's orde
r until he lost his mind. He was screaming for them to stop, and by morning
didn't bring you here to question the
or immedia
s, B
re body
? Tortur
finally understanding why the guards ha
toward Logan. "Please, you can't put
e me a dis
your
d toward
w her
door, and a freezing gust of air rushe
heard so
man's
lp
fro
that?" I
dy an
the doorway, and suddenly, I hear
clos
n waiting
widened i
at is inside
r concern," Loga
d toward
repeat
, Be
ggled desperately, digging my bare feet against the flo
reamed. "DON'T
ds shoved
loor, and the heavy doo
g. I scrambled to my feet and rushed toward
creamed. "PLEASE!
dy an
gan to ache. Eventually, I stepped backward, br
y brushed against
ped bre
whispered direc
waiting for y
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