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?

ow…” I answered

estured a sign. T

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

ve 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

ve no

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

ion. The world will be peaceful upon k

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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