a's

he aw

d, as if I had been beaten throughout the night. But then, the memor

stood before me, watching me inte

" he exhaled, a hint o

up in an unfamiliar place. The room was large, and I was lying on a

heavy, as if it could drop at any moment. Bef

bout to harm you," he said, offering

ords. My mind was foggy, and I str

my voice hoarse. "I.

cern. "You were attacked on the road. My friend and I were

ce-the rejection, running away, and then...

ulling the blanket tighter

ed me. "This is my gues

g overwhelmed. "I'm Ar

Aria. Are you hungry? Thirsty? Is there

ing someone, I tensed up.

y. "There's no one.

ess further. "I see. Well, you're welcome to sta

, touched by this stranger's kindn

he door. "We can talk more later if you'd

d, to bring food for me. After eating, I wa

go from here. I had no plan, no money, and nowhere to go. The kindness

mind. I had to ask Ronan for help,

lp clean as a form of appreciation. While I was cleaning, a thought crossed my mind. Since I had

around for Ryder and was directed to his room. I knoc

hesitantly. "Please, I... I

ession open and attent

to go. My family... I can't go back there. Is there any way I

was quiet for a moment, considering my requ

on. I'd be happy to help you out. In fact, I migh

with hope. "Rea

ng to work, you could stay here as a maid. It would give you a place to live

had imagined for myself, but it was far better th

g eagerly. "I'll work

st now, and we'll get

that most people here started to gossip about how he treats me. We have been preparing for a huge event t

h preparations for the upcoming event, I o

he Lycan King hi

I tried to steady my shaking hands as I conti

Not only was the Lycan King coming, but he had

e? What if his half-brother Kael tagged along? Different thoughts filled my mind.

that the Royals from Moonstone Pack have arrived. He assigned

onstone Royals have arrived, it means that the Lyc

maid, I heard the head nurse call my

d walk them to their rooms. Once they have rested for

in respon

ad passed far too quickly, and now I found myself standing outside the royal suite, my hands tre

ep voice call

ock as I entered inside and met the same per

same wolf tha