Chapter 14
Sabrina’s pov
The next day, I made my mind up on what next to do.
I woke up super early and did most of my duties as fast as I could. By noon, I had completed a substantial amount of the cleaning and scrubbing and enduring ridicule from Blair and her minions,
I had also been keeping an eye for lady Nifra, because she was the next obstacle in my path right now.
I had monitored her, and I knew the time of the day that she was occupied overseeing the kitchen as they made lunch for the girls. Once I saw her walk towards the kitchen. I knew it was my time to strike.
I cleaned my hands, dropping everything that I was doing and headed out of the harem.
If I was blessed by the moon goddess with just one thing, it was a good memory.
I hurried through the annexing glass domes, walking so fast I was almost running. I had to move fast, before I got spotted by
anyone
I got to the alpha of alphas wing, and it was ten I encountered my first obstacle.
Guards
I remembered the path lady Nifra had taken me through the first time she presented me to the alpha king. And I remember very clearly that there were guards stationed at the front door. Perhaps I had been praying and hoping that they’d be gone, but luck was against me.
I hid in a corner, watching them closely.
How do I get past then now?
I wracked my brain for any thing that could aid me right now. Do I distract them from there? What will I even say I came to
do?
I looked down at my outfit and it was dirty. I felt embarrassed, maybe I should have changed into something more suitable if I was going to pass as an “offering but alas, I didn’t.
1 sighed and moved my arm. I hit the candle holder that was to the side, it clattered to the ground embarrassingly loud.
1 gasped and ducked, peeking my head out of the sharp corner. The guards turned to the sound, their spears raised in alertness. I hit the holder again, and it rolled across the floor.
The guards were advancing to the sound.
Oh goddess! Is this how I die?!
1 held my breath as their footsteps got closer. My hand clamped firmly on my mouth so I wouldn’t make any noises at all. All I could hear was my heartbeat thumping erratically.
hut as going on here? A voure booted from inside.
The guards halted I turned and stared, a man had appeared from one of the rooms.
Caldand
bin
My face soured at Iow there. What is he doing here? It is restricted territory?
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Sabrina, you’re also trespassing.
I quietly got to my feet, observing the scene in front of me. Caldan was talking to the guards, I didn’t care much for what they had to say. My attention zeroed on the unguarded door. The way the guards stood with their backs to the door, if I was fast enough I could slip past them without them noticing me.
It’s worth a shot. If not I would have come all the way here for nothing.
I inhaled deeply and held it, trying to conceal my presence as much as I could. I gathered my gown in my hands so I wouldn’t mistakenly trio again, took off my sandals and held them in my hands, and then I tiptoed as fast as my
carry me.
Halfway to the throne room. Caldan looked right at me.
I gasped, nearly losing the mouthful of air i had.
toes would
For a few seconds, we just looked at each other. He made no indication that he had seen me, his expression of rapt attention didn’t change.
I blinked. I was starting to feel lightheaded from holding my breath for so long. And my palms were sweaty, my sandals threatened to slip out of my hands.
Caldan frowned. He looked around like he was looking for something.
I was running out of air. And very fast.
I resumed my tiptoeing. After all, if he saw me
me so what? I didn’t care about that.
1 got to the throne door and slowly pried it open. Thank the goddess that it opened without a noise. The door opened a crack and I slipped my tiny body inside and shut the door behind me.
Thank goodness for starvation!
Once I was inside, I exhaled, choking and coughing as struggled to get oxygen into my lungs.
That was close! That was so fucking close! If those guards had caught me there, I had no idea how I would have explained myself.
Now, to my next mission.
I put on my sandals and brushed my clothes off.
Then it quickly hit me – the throne room was empty. There was no alpha of alphas in sight.
I felt stupid. Didn’t I actually think this through? What did I think I was going to do once I had come all this far? Just sit here until he shows up?
1 hit my forehead and groaned. “Damn it.”
There has to be another way. Somehow Surely the alpha of alphas didn’t use the front door.
I walked to the far end of the throne room. And bingo! There was a door there. I exhaled a sigh of relief and opened the door braked open to reveal a long winding hallway.
The strange thing was that, the hallway was dimly lit. If I didn’t lotow it was high noon outside, I would have thought it was tight. I was too caught up in staring at the strange hallway with’s paintings and candles that I didn’t realize there was
Dang 100 dead right now,
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His aura was unmistakable. Ufelt it before I even gazed upon his face.
“Your majesty.” I said tightly, my head bowed an inch of a fraction. Of course I didn’t mean the gesture, I wasn’t here to pay homage to him. I was here to hight.
1 thought I felt an intruder.” He said, his deep voice full of displeasure.
1 grit my teeth and resisted the urge to glare at him. Even though I was angry, my body started to tremble. There’s just something about him that inspires fear and awe. I fought the tiny voice in the back of my head that told me to turn and run. And another voice that told me to prostrate myself and beg for forgiveness,
I ignored the both.
Me, beg for forgiveness? When he’s the one that wronged me? I would rather swallow hot coals and bathe in stomach acid
than do that.
I came here for one thing, and I would be quick about it: I said, keeping my voice firm and my eyes focused on his gaze. Where did he even come out from? I swear this hall was empty when I walked in.
“Blair set fire to my room, whipped me, and left me to die. And yet, she walks today unscathed. I wonder why that is.” His expression didn’t change–bored indifference. “And?”
I grit my teeth hard and swallowed. “Her actions were unforgivable, your majesty–1 spat the title like it was venom on my tongue.“– I wonder if that sort of behavior is being condoned here, given the nature of our lives.”
He tilted his head to the side. It was a subtle movement, barely noticeable. But I noticed. And I took a step back.
“I fail to see what the problem is here, slave.” He said darkly. “Whatever Blair did to you is between you and her. I have not
interest in that.”
“You won’t punish her?” I asked. “Like you did me
He took a stalking step over to me. On instinct I stepped back. All the courage I had gathered was withering. And in its place. was heart pounding fear.
Sabrina, run! Every bone of instinct I possessed screamed at me.
I stood my ground
You’re being punished because you are a deplorable person. Do need to jog your Memory?”
I didn’t do at I said through clenched teeth. “Blair nearly killed me. I want you to punish her too. That’s all I ask
He paused. “Did you just give me a command?”
“No, your majesty. 1 made a request.
“Your request has been denied Get out of my sight. If you step foot within these walls again, I will have hide whipped from Your back-
I felt my back single with the force of Blair’s whips.
“It’s not fair” I said. “It’s not fair that I being punished for merely existing. I don’t know what else you’d want me to shu.”
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Let it be known that I tried to do this the right way,
I composed myself and smiled. “Very well. Thank you, your majesty, for your time.”
I tried.
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