Trapped By The Ruthless King

as breathtaking-sleek, modern, and just oozing with the kind of luxury I had only ever seen in magazines. Everything

extravagance was, I could o

lded

He simply strode ahead with effortles

e? The high walls, the armed guards, the ever-watchful cameras-I had already seen th

pulled me fro

sually, not even bothering to

ds curling into

urning to look at me over his shoulde

d fade away, l

mach t

o finish the sen

and Arthur pushed one open with

with books. Any other time, I'd have been delighted at the prospect of such a vast collection, but now the floor-to

urs," he sa

blinked. "You're..

dark eyes sparkled. "Did you think I w

Because frankly

, the breadth of space diminishing between us t

calmly yet firmly, "you're here on

. I wasn't sure

tilting his head slightly. "Unless,

ran down

that, he turned

icked shut

was

ty of My

he lavish bedroom, my hear

nce was

gainst its cool glass. The city beneath went further, wide

door, I stepped hesitantly

ck

cou

bbled up my throa

he had gambled, lost, and instead o

in my brain, "Obedience is

ppened to those

wish to

s I yet re

ng My

pines. The collection was everything from classics to philosophy to

, at least I wo

, a rain shower, and a deep soaking tub that seemed out of place in anythin

The selection was curated. Expensive dress

disconc

had been ch

trolled at ever

isi

p at the do

swung open to admit a woman I had not seen. S

, Miss Olivia. My name is Evelyn.

e a servant.

ce blank. "A

u might need. Clothing, food, knowledge.

wisted.

ents as silent as Arthur's had be

wasn't certain I truste

"What happens if

emotionless, and something d

ould be

word, the evenness of tone

is rewarded," I pressed

om," s

fr

he continued. "

if I had a ch

ms over my ches

. "Arthur is not a cruel man.

ishment he had in mind,

ike how th

the door. "Would you

ty until she'd said that. I hadn't e

fore nodding.

ead. "I'll have so

disappeared down the hallway

ner in

dge of the bed, r

to think.

up to me to figure out how to play ar

se es

t an optio

I would fin

id, I wouldn

regretted ever thin