er

was impossible. His gaze had me imprisoned and I couldn't do any

face was devastatingly perfect even as he was blazing fury right now. High, strong cheek bones, long perfect slanted nose and lips.

. And what a beautiful god he was. I was entranced by his face. And his height, he was almost as tall as the little room itself, he w

erves but it wasn't working. I needed to thi

doing in here??" His voice boomed with the force of a thunderbolt. I almost shivered uncontrollably at

ead and a weird feeling had lead me he

my response. I cleared my throat and raised my head up f

and somehow stumbled upon this room. Is this your room? I'm

is your

d. "Exc

ur n

y full name. What if he planned to report me

oom. I was not anywhere near him yet but I could smell his scent. That woody, chocolatey scent filled the room, slowly intoxicating my s

y impatience had me finding my voice. I w

exactly you got here." His voice was cold and sharp

d myself to keep calm. "I already told you. I got lost. Now

I found my voice and sounded as authoritative as I could be. I almost stepped out of the room when his large han

indingly pulled it out and raised it to his throat, my heart thumping widely in my chest with a

ace was dangerously close to mine and I did not know how to feel about that. My skin burned hot where his hand was touching me. I was not exactly touching him but it felt like his

ce. I was too pissed to give a damn right now even though everything about this man screamed danger. His eye

ing for his next move. "Do you know I could erase you from existence with just a snap of my fingers?" His voice was dangerously low and lig

will happen to you when he learns one of his maidens was attacked?" I tried not to let the fear show in my voice. I didn't

ng to threaten him even though I hated the king with every fiber of my being. He studied my face for a moment as if co

t in my throat. I could somehow feel the man's eyes trail after me until l reached the end of that corner. I stopped after I was cert

I was never going to leave my room because of any stupid voice in my head anymore. I shut my door with a

eone important? But he couldn't have been since his room was a lo

ack to the moment he had touched my arm. How it had felt every part of my body caught on

hat man. I needed to get some sleep and prepare for tomorrow. I had no idea wha

g and turning, I finally fell

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pened my eyes slowly, wincing as the headache that alway

when it pulled open and a beautiful Sigrid walked i

he great hall as soon as possible. The king has requested everyone's presence. Now I know that you may

s this great hall?" I

bout to leave but I'm certain you and the other maidens will easily find your way. The

dn't have fancy clothes because I was never really a fan of them and with the hardship

rovided for you. But endeavor to wear your most special garment. I'll leave you to it now, please do not

to get through the day without losing m

.

ad a dryness to it that i tried to ignore. I didn't look flattering at all but then I had never been the type to care about my looks. My goal was not to win this dumb competition anyway. What I need

as probably one of the 5 other maidens. I wondered if should ask her for directions to the great

den. Aren't you?" The girl's cheer

s...hi..."

ouse of tarot. I'm the fifth ch

and seemed like this girl was very friendly. Her face was perfectly made up and her dress had th

e friends with each other. I have a feeling

ned silently as we walked to the great hall together. Manila seemed to know where we were supposed to go. I followed her until we reached the entra

the people who I wou

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