nything peacef

him, the executioner's hands closed around my hair, yanking me unceremoniously. The once-lustrous cascade of my golden locks once imbued with an otherwor

spended in mid-air, my torso hung, vulnerable, and exposed to the collective gaze of the onlooking crowd. It wa

ny information from me, and I knew how frustrating it was for them, but in reality, I truthfully had none to of

om, and some were angered by my presence. T

ast re

I was glad to proclaim the truth

ir piercing gaze as if they were daggers ready to plunge deep within my soul. T

... Where is your kin?

w..." I answered

estured a sign. Thi

efore closing my eyes. Heart pounding,

inner emotions howled. Then suddenly, everything de-escalated.

ening?" I hea

lp

mmeted against the cold hard ground. While I was exhausted, my throa

he meaning

id it

hile for everythi

want any questions. Br

ryone was shocked by how sudden the situation shifted and how easily he lifted the e

ment, the second thing I w

red since yesterday morning, and I hadn't received a decent meal. With all that in mind, I welcomed the

e awake, I was visibly trembling due to my wetness, but no one offered a lending hand. The Alpha who was peering a

sion now. Awake," he said,

my arms from each side. I barely felt my body anymore since becoming numb fro

erson is allowed to stay or linger-at least from what I heard. The forest trees whipped, and the wind perked up whi

relief to wash within me. All though

e today...No one escapes

ckly snapped to

of your laws-and even I am a fugitive. I to

otions this time, I con

somehow, there was a tinge of understandin

n immediatel

better if she didn't know. It might be one of their trick

about their stateme

ided when a massive mansion came into

t my eye. Slipping away from the shadows of the room, Alpha Strevus came into sight, marred with features that could make any woman swoon at

I had no intention of initiating a conversation however the

you let

en he responded-still emotionless as ev

es held nothing but pure hatred toward me. Despite everything, I always wondered what it was like to be st

will set off t

om?" I

ou sound

ntinue to relay that I have no memories and t

what I e

insulting

why w

ross the room. A mix of terror and fear crept right through me. There's

r na

e no n

I'll refer to y

nd I would not be hurt in any way, knowing my place, and acknowledging I knew

ing trouble sewing my sentences. Before I could continue, his face darkened, ey

was

mfortably in my seat. His gaze held malice an

it wasn't warm but crooked. Apparently, he was purposely taunting me a

h blood-stained hands into my realm. Hence, your presence h

to regain my composure, only after when his eyes reverted

is your burden alone... My involvement doesn't extend to yo

r...I had no liability a

sing concern? The perils he mentioned paled in comparison to the ordeal he had subjected me to. At one point, I had genuinely believed it was the end for me – a fate where I wouldn't even have

lectrifying feeling of our skin brushing. Completely distracted by my own body's response, I stood si

ight into my ear, and it sent shivers down my spine. It's pointless

to my face. I unconsciously closed my eyes, instead of closing the dista

from what I can see, you don't even k

is statement

don

ill become a

it a p

d your death were it not for the memories you've lost, memories that I require...

uch?" I asked, pertaining

on. The world will be peaceful upon kno

answers to. Part of me wanted to press fur

uriosity were subdued by ripples of emotion that had no grounds to ensue. He was a beast I cannot fatho

the wind incessantly drew its force up

u alone

didn't

d and contin

flooring, the furnish didn't astonish me as I thought it would. There was the usual table, a blank wall paint, a clear ceiling, and an ornament

ping in the same

y wolves patrol the area, and if they detect anything unusual, they won't

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