oe'

e as my bride," he said softly, but wit

nted to live my life, under the oppressive rule of

re," he

no choice. To fight it would be a b

got a few feet away from where he sat, he got up and closed the distance between us

es moving over my body. I knew

sed to undressing in front of people, but now I had to do it beca

ingers pushed the left strap

e right. He growled and used a finger to take it off for me. The dre

was repulsed by it because of how he kept his face expressionless. All he did was s

oft. It was as mesmerizing as it wa

him. His breath brushed my skin and made my f

ved to my shoulder. My eyes danced as different feelings mov

t. He was strong and steady, so he would be able to hold me up.

n

o. No

just ma

k inside of me. My head was blank,

lling away from me. "Now you can never find your true mate." He kissed the s

ng like my whole life had somehow come to a

n the quiet room. All that could

laundry and hand wash it all. I guess it was part of the punishment he had f

him to tell him I was done with the chores. My whole body hurt in places a person's body w

o the kitchen and get t

red the kitchen, I gasped in shock. It was as bi

f shock and dismay, and I could tell right awa

d, her eyes sad as s

lage for a year. I was so confused. It took me a while, but I eventually got

eeking into the kitchen, but when I wen

y duties in the kitchen. The kitchen help was a

is?" Her mouth

too tire

e and bright, just like

said, shaki

he room first. When I was done, he told me to

led to myself. The sound of him eating went on for a long t

ire body ached, and there was a pounding

e that needs my attent

l be all.

d I was meant to sleep in. I fell onto

t him having to tell me to do it first. He added

t beast. There was dried blood on the floor and a strange, unfamiliar smell of death in the air. I als

g, when I was getting ready for work, he

ntle expression on his handsome fa