Clash Of Furs and Feathers

4: Nupti

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cked away from the large brown wolf looming over

e away from him. The authority that oozed from him to

even get away from him if I wanted to. I was glued

using me to nod vigorously. I didn't want to be executed. The image of Thaleia

d me over to the guards for execution. I couldn't help the sob that escaped my lips. I j

th absolutely no

d as he walked past me

ind me. My heart thumped with trepidation as

he King. Questioning his orders was punishable by death and it was

use my breathing was unintentionally heavy. We were heading tow

ball. Something I tried so

geon where the maidens would wan

y was, two maids approached the moment they notice

as saucers as I turned to him. He only gave me a blank look without saying anythin

ed at me again. At least she wasn't dormant anymore I wa

xpected was for them to be so rough with me. But then, what

my shoulders and all other pa

nk we do not know that the king spared your life?" She ques

she is. And here she is trying to compete with the most eligi

pathe

ask to be anywhere because I avoid trouble as much as I can. Once I was dressed and pres

the content but was forced to swallow i

he King's

moment I felt a little

me. My orange hair cascaded down my shoulders. My freckles were more evide

maids only gav

you? You'll remain single all your

lion. Why would anyone take her seriously?" The other maid said striking me hard in the ches

me I would be mocked f

tate while he furrowed his brows. The aura he possessed mad

eyes. He came closer, observing me. My hands

ered and the guards

re terribly sorry, w

to gasp. They both scraamed in fear a

tared at me for a long while, and for a moment I thought I caugh

at way the moment Thaleia died because as I heard from the ru

ly killed her when he hea

seemed as though the subjects were using that to their own

nst his rule. The subject will be executed, and his

e. Who would I be chosen by? Then the King did the most shocking thing. He leaned down and whispered into my

operation from you." His voice lowered like a stone dipped in

took placed my arm in his, we both walked towards the l

middle class. When it came to marriages, the man from the

hingly. And me...the lowest of ranks and classes, was

me like dressed like this and with the King. She was middle class. She was my

emen were standing. But one of them caught my attention. He stared at me with this dangerous eyes even though his face was completely blank. He

d upon his head. His posture is regal and confident, and he held himself like a true leader. He

mine for a little bit too long, and it sent shivers down my sp

way that I was for a King who took away everything from me even to my older sister Thaleia. The women nat

ver released any of his mistresses to go outdoors. They were locked up till

ike useless beings made

m. My heart thumped with trepidation because I had so many scars but the women stood arranging themselves in order, so as to be chosen while I s

forwards. With trembling hands I stood beside

rled. I could see how impressed they were...except the Kin

when he got to Dionne's turn. She had a smile any man would die for but the Caesar of Rome with nothi

My hands trembled. I

use I couldn't bring m

ing fully dressed?" Ki

owed. "

e tone of his voice sent th