The Fae Serenade.

eir lives to make sure we escaped the kingdom before the final blow. They even had our wings, fangs-the most obvious signs of being

n. His dark green eyes pierce through me, still narrowed in cold disdain. All I can feel is fear. The

stands, hauling me up with my hair like a dog on a leash. I think about Kyle-my brother, and how I'

ound the table. I don't miss the sharp glare Eliana throws my way. "I swear by the

hair tightens, the burn spreading across my scalp as I fight back tears. "Two Fae in t

my king," he says quickly. "It's better not to arouse suspicion by se

rot on a stake, or burned alive for all to see. Maybe stoned to death by the very people I've lived among. I'm not

r performance. "We took her in, believing she was an Omega. And as tradition dictates, we accepted her and her brother into the pack. We've shown them nothing but kindness, unaware they we

More lik

ng low before King Sven. "Your mercy precede

ile the others remain bowing, he squats at my front, hands still gripping tightly to my hair as he lift

fear for him, but also hatred towards him. After all, h

presence. There's a glint in his eyes as he looks at me, and I can tell he's imagining the different ways he could end min

d teeth. I don't even know where I g

used smile playing on his face as thoug

g before he decides to snap my neck? But no. I can't remain a coward. I decide to give a r

ve got guts, I'l

e weak, I'll g

esn't come. Instead he laughs, "You'll serve a purpose before I decide what kind of death I will offer you. I want somethin

i by his orders every week. And not simple deaths-each one is a brutal display, each more horrific than the last. All public executions in order to instill fear. I

ough the rear end. The cow was later burned alive with the man inside,

n art. To him taking a life i

rter enters, his face a mask of calm, though I can see the tension beneath.

says steadily, "th

he turns slowly to face Carter, while I feel an iota of hope b

room. "Yes, my king. I believe he sensed something was wrong and fled before we

oming from King Sven's as his green eyes flash with golden fury.

calculati

rds don't find him..." he trails off, eyes flickering back to me, dark. "As for you, you'll be c

to his personal domain, where no one will be able to help me. I won't even be able to escap

e floor. "Send word to the other packs. I want the boy found alive or dead. But if you fail..." His voice d

ward the exit, his grip on my arm unforgiving. His guards close behind us. Panic rises in my chest, but I force myself

e outside. I can hear murmurs and whispers from guards a

is enormous carriage. An unfamiliar pull tugs at my chest, making my heart

my arm as his gaze locks with mine, shock flashing in his dark green eyes. For a mome

t can

d be imp

it-just a

l of a bitch." He says, opening the carriage door before shoving me inside. I land hard on the seat, my arm throbbing. King Sve

meone ki