Stolen By The Alpha King
ce, and the oppressive silence of the castle's halls pressed down on her chest like a weight she couldn't shake. The only sound she could hear was the cli
een more terrif
like a predator observing its prey. There was no warmth here, no sign of humanity. Only the coldness of power, cruelty, and
ched, but the sharp sting of the whip never came. She knew that if she didn't obey, it would. Her pace quick
look at her as they shoved the door open and pushed her inside. Aria stumbled into the room, h
floor was covered with an expensive rug that felt soft under her feet. The furniture was ornate and carefully
King V
ercing through her like he could see every thought in her head. His presence filled the room, making everything else seem insignifican
ing than any words could be. Aria stood frozen in place, her body trembling involuntarily. She had been dragged from her village, her family s
n was unreadable, but the coldness in his eyes told her everything she needed to
ow and commanding, like a growl vibrating th
as as cold as the castle itself, devoid of any trace of warmth or compassion. He wasn'
y, her voice shaking. "I'm not your slave," she said, the words coming
osing the distance between them. "You think you have a choice in this? You think you're anything more than a to
chest. She could feel her heart hammering, but she refused to ba
" she said, her voice barely above
His hand reached out, brushing a strand of hair from her face with an unexpected gentleness. For a moment, she th
"I can't intimidate you. But I will break you. Make no m
hill down her spine, but she refused to let him see her fear. She stood tall, even though every ins
his movements smooth and controlled. He didn't need to raise his voice, and
," he ordered with
t something about the way he spoke, the authority in his voice, made it impossible to ignore. The Al
erself. Every part of her wanted to fight back, to tell him no, but in the
ith dark amusement. "Good," he said, his lips curling
ss. She would survive this. She had to. The fire inside her still
ld feel the tension in the room tightening. S
leaning in close. His breath was warm against her ear, and s
eak, no matter how terrifying the Alpha King