spected pack, a devoted sister, and a mate who cherishe

dered her death. Fate twisted, and she was sold, bra

thick with tension, as they head to an unknown destination. She coul

ch made sense to her. Her eyelids grew heavy, but fear kept her

ing her awake. Realizing she had do

voice pulled her attention.

rowled, betraying her. Their eyes met

tructed the driver. The car halted, and the guard stepped out t

tared in

re whether to feel grateful or wary. What were they planning? Feed he

t ask, "What are you going to do with me?" Her v

find o

ain. If she needed her strength, she might as well eat.

ered her nose and mouth with a cloth. Arianna struggled, but

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enveloped her, soothing her tense muscles. Fingers gently massage

her, one checking the water temperature, another scrubbing her ar

e was the man who bought her? Had the betrayal an

he maids, but received no response. "I a

her briefly before

yanked her arm away.

Just because we're bathing you doesn't mean you can talk down to us. This isn't your do

is Cit

del-the seat of the Lycan King, ruler o

olded, but Arianna barely registered it. He

and who had met him, mentioned he was like a devil-- his eyes could bu

n her gut. Why

revealing white transparent gown that barely reached

s?" she asked Selene,

n her eyes. "You are to offer yourself to the king ton

? Her heart sank to her f

and a guard clad in armor, stepped in. His face

ice pierced through the air, his ey

. The air grew heavier with each step, an icy chill emanating from the room

the most dangerous man

feet to move, she pushed the large imposing door open, and stepped into the dark chamber

The king was in his rut. She could smell the sharp, intens

e floor. She knew he was watching h

ly looking up, but her courage crumbled the moment she met his gaze-thos

her body. Ignoring the maid's warning, Arianna

ear sign of how close he was. His towering large frame loomed over her, her back pressing against his solid chest

nace, he whispered, "Where do you