Chapter 85:
The last thing I remembered was charging at them before a burning metal pierced my chest, causing me to fall to my knees before collapsing onto the grass.
Pain seared through me, and I couldn’t move any part of my body. Soon, my heavy eyes became blurry and closed tightly as my strength failed me.
Though I was surrounded by them, I felt my soul drifting far into an unknown realm as Aurora’s desperate screams became faint in my head.
The moment I opened my eyes, I realized I had teleported to another realm. The pain I had felt was gone, and I felt incredibly strong. A familiar scent reached my nose, filling me with a sense of relaxation. I knew I was home.
My eyes lit up with excitement when I saw Ivy rush toward me, before engulfing me in a warm embrace.
“Welcome home, at last, my love.”
Aurora
Tears flooded my eyes, rolling down my soft cheeks as I bit my dry, trembling lips, refusing to draw attention to myself.
My shaky hands covered my mouth as I swallowed the bile forming in my throat.
Guilt clawed at my heart, ripping it apart and accusing me.
I sobbed quietly with my hands clasped over my mouth as I lay on the floor, drowning in self-hatred.
Immersed in the feeling of disgust, I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. I couldn’t bear the horrible face that would stare back at me.
Yes, I was horrible!
I almost killed the King because of my stupidity.
Lɒtєѕτ чhɒρτєrѕ ιn gɑl𝑛οvєlѕ.сo𝓂
He was in severe pain, fighting desperately for his life.
Afraid that my presence brought bad luck to the pack, I was locked in my room, with everyone forbidden from making contact with me.
Not even Alex.
Food and drinks were brought to me for my survival, but woe betide anyone who tried to strike up a conversation. In less than a month of staying in the pack, I had earned a reputation for almost murdering the King. Everyone treated me like a plague; no one associated with me.
But I was fine. I took the blame.
If I hadn’t run away foolishly, despite seeing the warnings in the sky, I wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. If only I had stayed, as the King instructed. If only I had listened to Alex’s advice.
A tear rolled down my cheek, landing on my lips. The salty taste made me cringe as bitterness overwhelmed me.
Why was I so stubborn?!
Why did I always cause trouble?
Why couldn’t I accept the reality that I was now mere property?
Speaking of property, I had accepted becoming the Alpha King’s property, willing to satisfy him with whatever he wanted, regardless of my feelings.
