nth

e and Nikolai’s car. An ugly screech of the tires against the asphalt, left b

rt pounded horrify

in, flanking Nikolai

ted until all the four cars came to a stop. Th

ut of my paralysis. I scrambled to my shaking legs. Limping, I

hed towards the four cars. Using the oth

fway to the graveyard whe

body was struggling to breathe. The num

inch of my body. As if through the rain, my mother was t

is tested and it is the turning point in one’s life. What

o the hospital. For the first time in my life, I used the money Alpha ha

my wrist. It would take at least a week to heal with the best medication

ht, I practised bubbling the circles with my left hand. During the exams we gave our answers by

actice, I was able t

and. The doctors said I should stay in bed for at least a week for proper healing.

o through this day and the exam. After that, I could fin

tre an hour before. The organisers of the exams asked abo

our into the exams and I was struggling with my broken hand and left hand. Two hours and I was halfway t

oom and strolled to me. Sh

with me outsi

still have

You are not eligible to

moment, it felt like my entire

why? I filled

with me. Don’t distur

back m

mplete this exam. This really m

s highness, the crown prince, is here to take you. W

s soon as I heard

tightness building in my throat. “Just

my chest as if it wo

e an apolo

long?” Nikolai sto

in my eyes and my mouth dried up. My stomach

e smirked as he leaned on the table and whispered, “were you preparing to run

gasped, as tears trailed down my frozen eyes. “Pl

and, with brute streng

y worried about her wellbeing. That is why my mother asked me to get her back to the palace. My naïv

anked me closer, whispering against my ear, “

knew it was useless, I tried to talk to him as he dragged me t

st the glass as he slam

our. Just give me half an hour. I promis

gging; I wa

, “please Nikolai. Please, just once! I have never asked for anything. Just once,

roken your legs as well. Ugh! But mother said no

teeth, he gra

wed to breathe if we don’t approve of it. You tho

ed my hair. Pain thr

ith this defiance? I am already fucking frustrated. Don’t get on my nerves anymore

I clenched my jaws, trying to

at, he put the seatbelt

lege. I watched the college go farther and farther

nything about this broken hand t

cry as he clenched

n you cry, you need to look the best tonight. A family dinner and there will be ver