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00:00I was an alpha's daughter born without a wolf. My family hated me and sent me to die. They gave
00:04me
00:04to the cursed king, Maximus. No woman survives his bed, but I did. I was even stabbed to death
00:10and healed instantly. Now the king is obsessed and wants a son. I must escape before this monster
00:14ruins me. I am an alpha by blood, but I was born without a wolf. Grateful, I clench my fists.
00:20Why?
00:20Why do you hate me so much? To my family, I am nothing but a fat, ugly disgrace. You should
00:26be
00:26grateful to us. Today, they stand before me to deliver my death sentence. My sister, Rosella,
00:31scoffs. Oh, please, stop the drama. Take a look at yourself. Would you love you? My mother chuckles
00:36as if it's the funniest joke she's ever heard. You're sending me to die and you're laughing about
00:40it. What about me? What's best for me? We're giving you redemption from your pathetic life.
00:45We are doing what's best for our family. My father takes a threatening step towards me.
00:49You ungrateful child. How dare you question us? After 22 years of their hatred, something inside
00:54me finally snaps. I am your daughter. What have I ever done to you? I don't see his hand coming.
00:59A sharp crack echoes through the room as he slaps me across the face. How dare you raise your voice
01:03at me? My eyes burn, but I refuse to let a single tear fall. Have you looked at yourself in
01:07the mirror?
01:08You're disgusting and ugly. He leans in, his voice dripping with venom. And as if that wasn't enough
01:12humiliation, you don't have a fucking wolf. Rosella steps forward, placing a hand on his arm with a
01:17sweet smile. Father, don't let her upset you. She's not worth it. The rage on his face vanishes,
01:22replaced by pride, as he looks at his perfect daughter. Then, his eyes land back on me,
01:27full of disgust. You will be sent to the king's palace with the other omegas. There's nothing
01:30you can do about it. They are sending me to the cursed king. No woman has ever left his bed
01:34alive.
01:35And that is exactly what they want. You know what, Amelia? You should be happy. You get to die in
01:39the
01:39king's bed. My own sister smiles as she tells me I'm being sent to my death. You all are going
01:44to
01:44regret this. My family is offering me as a tribute to the alpha king, a man no woman has ever
01:48survived a
01:49night with. I clench my hands so tightly my nails draw blood. What are you going to do? Crawl from
01:53the grave and haunt us? My whole family bursts out laughing. To them, I am a disgrace. The alpha's
01:58daughter, born without a wolf. I won't die. They demoted me to an omega, forced to live like trash
02:03in my own home. The laughter stops. All their eyes are on me. Oh, please. Haven't you heard? No woman
02:09leaves his bed alive. You're delusional. I will survive. But I will survive. You will all regret what
02:14you've done to me. I'll make you pay. I promise. Stop with the drama and go pack whatever garbage
02:18you have. You're leaving tonight. Rosella smirks, looking me dead in the eye. You'll die, Amelia.
02:23You'll die. The door to my room slams shut. The sound of my exile. My cheek still throbs from where
02:28my father slapped me. I stand in the tiny, cold storage room they forced me to live in. I grab
02:33the small cloth bag with my few belongings. A thin mattress on the floor. A broken dresser. A cracked
02:37mirror. But they are wrong. They stole my dignity. They stole my birthright. They think they've stolen
02:42my future. They think they are sending me to be another victim. But I will not be his
02:46prey. I will survive the king. And I will return to make them all pay. This is my vow.
02:50I stare at my reflection in the cracked mirror. A fresh bruise darkens my cheek. A brand of
02:54my father's farewell. But deep in my eyes, I see a fire they can't extinguish. You will
02:59survive this. Tonight I am sent to the Alpha King's palace. They say he is a monster. Cursed
03:03by death itself. I am a sacrifice. Herded into a rusted van with five other omegas. We are
03:09cattle being led to slaughter. The van stops before a fortress of black stone and jagged
03:13towers. Rumors said it was a place untouched by sunlight. The rumors didn't do it justice.
03:17Guards in black armor line us up for inspection. Name. His eyes narrow. Daughter of. One of them
03:23stops directly in front of me. His nose wrinkled in disgust. Amelia. I clench my jaw, the words
03:28tasting like ash. Alpha Gregor of the Red Moon Pack. The guard freezes. A flicker of shock
03:33crosses his face. And Alpha's daughter? A bitter laugh escapes my lips. Not anymore. His surprise,
03:38vanishes. Replaced by cold indifference. Move. He shoves me forward toward the massive iron
03:43gates. I'm herded through like an animal. The iron bars slam shut behind me with a deafening
03:48clang. I am now a prisoner in the monster's den. The air smells like old ash and blood.
03:52A woman in a black dress blocks our path. Her eyes as sharp as her voice. You will not speak
03:57of the king. You will not look him in the eye. She paces before us like a wolf circling its
04:01prey. If you are called, you will go. Without protest. Without hesitation. If you scream,
04:05no one will come. The girl next to me lets out a whimper. The woman's head snaps in her
04:10direction. Do not test the king's mercy. There is none. Her words hang in the dead air. She
04:14turns back to the group. Her gaze sweeping over each of us. One of you will be summoned
04:18tonight. She's inspecting us like cattle for the slaughter. Then, her eyes lock onto mine.
04:23I refuse to look away. I hold her gaze. A cruel smile plays on her lips. Take her first. Two
04:28guards
04:28immediately grab my arms. They drag me down a long, dark corridor away from the others. The remaining
04:33girls can only watch in silent terror. My heart pounds in my chest. I'm being led to
04:38the monster they call a king. The one no woman has ever survived. I'm led into a cold, silent
04:42palace. You will remain silent unless spoken to. I stare out at the full moon when my chamber
04:46doors open. Your majesty, we've prepared the woman for tonight. I scoff. Another knight,
04:51another corpse for the list. Send her in, Lucien. We both know how this will end. He returns
04:55with a trembling girl. Her head bowed in terror. Her fear is pathetic. Lucien leaves, and the
05:00heavy door slams shut like a drumbeat before an execution. I step into the light, a single
05:04towel wrapped around my waist. Without a word, I let it fall to the floor. She gasps, her
05:09eyes wide with terror. And then, the screaming begins. Please, please, I don't want to die.
05:14Her cries awaken the beast inside me. My hands clench into fists. My claws tear through my skin.
05:19You were offered to me. She collapses to her knees, begging for her life. Please. I can't die.
05:25I'm losing control. I'm seconds away from tearing her apart. The door bursts open. Lucien,
05:30get her out of my sight. Lucien rushes in and drags the screaming woman away. The door slams shut
05:35again, but her screams still echo in my mind. I lean against the wall, my chest heaving with rage.
05:40Just as I catch my breath, the door creaks open again. Lucien, that's enough. I can help you,
05:45my king. I spin around. A blonde woman with piercing green eyes stands there, a confident smirk on her
05:50face. From down the hall, I hear a woman's terrified gasp. It's followed by the king's
05:54enraged roar. Let one more woman into my room again, and she won't make it to my bed before
05:58she dies. My blood runs cold. My heart hammers against my ribs so hard, I think it might break.
06:03I am the next woman being led to his room. The mistress guides me through the dark,
06:06silent castle. With every step, I feel like I'm walking to my own execution. But I refuse to let
06:12that be my fate. No woman has ever made it out of his bed alive. I will not die here.
06:16I can't.
06:17I have to survive. But I have no weapon. No real plan. I only have one, desperate, humiliating
06:22hope. I cling to the words Rosella spat at me before I was taken. He'll be too disgusted to
06:27touch you because of how ugly you are. I need him to throw me out. For the first time in
06:31my life,
06:31I pray that someone calling me ugly is right. I pray the king looks at me and feels nothing but
06:35revulsion. It's my only chance to escape this place. The sound of our footsteps echoes in the
06:39suffocating silence. It feels like even the walls are holding their breath. The mistress stops.
06:43We're standing in front of two massive, imposing doors. The king's chamber. She gives me a look of
06:49pity, then reaches for the handle. My own breath catches in my throat. The door begins to creak
06:53open. I walk down a long hall, flanked by guards with dead eyes. Closer to my fate. Each step brings
06:58me closer to the alpha king's room. Suddenly, footsteps echo from ahead. A man approaches, radiating more
07:03power than all the guards combined. His face is a mask of cold fury. The mistress leading me freezes
07:08and bows her head. Beta Lucien. The king's second-in-command. Rumored to be as merciless
07:13as his alpha. His eyes lock onto me, cold and calculating. I clench my fists, trying not to tremble
07:19under his stare. She is from the new set of omegas. I was taking her to the king. Lucien ignores
07:24her,
07:24his gaze drilling into me. There will be no need for that. My head snaps up. Did I hear him
07:29right?
07:29I break the rule. I meet his eyes. I quickly look down, terrified I've just signed my death warrant.
07:34What do you mean, Beta Lucien? He pauses, and I can feel his stare like a physical weight.
07:38The king has commanded he doesn't want to see any other woman in his room. Or he might kill her
07:42before his bed does. The threat hangs in the air. A promise of violence. Without another word,
07:47he turns and walks away. Well, you're lucky, but the inevitable will still happen. She leads me away
07:52from the king's door, back the way we came. She shoves open a door to a crowded, dim room. This
07:57is the
07:57Omega Quarters. You'll stay here and wait to be called. Now, I have to find a way to escape. The
08:02door slams
08:02shut, leaving me in a room full of strangers. I survived tonight. This is a sign. I'm in a room
08:07filled with women. All brought here as sacrifices. We are meant to heal the king's curse. Or die
08:12trying. A girl in the corner trembles uncontrollably. The others have given up. Their
08:16eyes hollow with defeat. They lie in their beds, simply waiting for their turn to die. But not me.
08:22I didn't survive this long just to be fed to a monster. I'm not waiting for death. I'm waiting for
08:26my chance to escape. When the room finally falls into a dead silence, I make my move. I slowly peel
08:31back the thin blanket. My bare feet touch the ice-cold stone floor. I creep across the room,
08:35past the rows of sleeping girls. I don't dare look back. My hand finds the cold metal handle of the
08:40main door. I turn it. Millimeter by millimeter. The lock lets out a faint creak. I freeze. My heart
08:46pounding in my chest. But no one stirs. I push the door open just enough to slip through. I pull
08:51it
08:51silently shut behind me. I'm standing in the hallway. I'm free. And then my heart stops. A guard is posted
08:57right outside my door. My escape is over before it even began. But his head is tilted back,
09:01his mouth hanging open. A soft snore escapes his lips. He's fast asleep. The path ahead is clear.
09:07My chance is now. I move through the palace halls in complete silence. My only plan is to get to
09:11the
09:11woods. My only goal is to survive. I stick to the shadows, my feet silent on the cold stone.
09:16Then I hear it. A low, guttural growl. It rumbles through the walls and vibrates straight through my
09:21bones. I freeze. Every instinct I have screams at me to run. But my body won't obey. I turn.
09:27And I walk towards the sound. The hallway twists until I find a heavy, iron door. The growls are
09:32louder now, filled with pain. I reach for the handle. It isn't locked. The door creaks open.
09:36And what I see inside makes my breath catch. Chains. Everywhere. They hang from the walls,
09:41the floor, the ceiling. And they are all connected to one beast. It's a wolf, but twice the size of
09:46any I have ever seen. Midnight black fur covers its rippling muscles. Its eyes glow a blazing gold,
09:51wild and tortured. Long claws dig deep. Angry marks into the stone floor. This is no animal.
09:56It bares its teeth, yanking on the chains, desperate to break free. It's a monster. I
10:01enter the dark chamber and its eyes lock onto mine. The moment it sees me, the beast loses its mind.
10:05It roars. A sound that shakes the very stones around me. It thrashes against its chains with
10:10terrifying violence. Every instinct I have screams at me to run. It will kill me. It will tear me limb
10:15from limb. But I don't move. Because behind all that fury, I see an ocean of pain in its eyes.
10:20My mind is screaming, but my heart is breaking. Before I can stop myself, I take a step forward.
10:25No. This is stupid. You'll die. But my feet don't listen. I take another step. The beast growls
10:31louder and yanks again. With a deafening crack, one of the chains rips from the wall. It's partially
10:35free. I should be screaming for my life. Instead, I walk even closer. I stop just inches from its snarling
10:41face. Its chest heaves, each breath a tortured gasp. Slowly, I raise my trembling hand. The beast jerks
10:47back. Every muscle tends to strike me down. I won't hurt you. I don't know why I say it,
10:52but I know this is not just a monster. It's a prisoner. Just like me. My fingers finally brush
10:56against its coarse fur. Instantly, the beast goes still. The growling stops. The rage vanishes.
11:02It lowers its massive head, pressing it gently into my palm. A soft, heartbreaking whimper escapes
11:06its throat. And then, its giant arms wrap around me. I gasp for air as massive arms wrap around me.
11:12A beast has me pinned to the bed. But he isn't biting me. He isn't clawing at my skin. He's
11:16just
11:16holding me. He buries his monstrous head in my shoulder. A soft, pained whimper escapes his
11:21throat. My heart pounds. I should be dead. I try to pull away. Just an inch. A low growl rumbles
11:26deep in his chest. Grr. It's a clear command. Don't move. So I stay, trapped in the arms of a
11:32monster who should have killed me. I don't know when I fall asleep. But I wake to the warmth of
11:36a solid chest against my back. Human arms are wrapped around me. My eyes fly open. The beast is gone.
11:41In its place is a man, fast asleep. His arm holds me tight, possessive, and strong. Pure panic
11:46seizes me. I scramble away from him, my hands trembling. I don't dare look at his face. I just
11:51need to get out. Now. I bolt from the room, running for my life. Later, the man wakes alone. The
11:56sound
11:56of heavy chains echoes as he sits up, his entire body aching. He remembers something from the night
12:01before. Someone was here. A woman. He tries to picture her, but her face is a blur. Why can't I
12:06remember what she looked like? I wake up to the familiar rattle of chains. My wrists are raw. The
12:10stone floor is ice against my bare feet. This is my cage after the beast takes over. A scent lingers
12:15in the air. Vanilla and jasmine. But last night was different. I remember a woman's touch calming the
12:20monster inside me. The door opens. It's my beta Lucien. A woman was here last night. He scans the
12:26empty, blood-free cell. Your majesty, my king, are you sure? You know you sometimes. See things? He thinks
12:33I'm hallucinating. Again. My beast is a merciless killer. It has never shown mercy. And maybe he's
12:39right. For someone to enter this cell and walk out alive is impossible. Just get these chains off me.
12:43Lucien obeys, and the heavy metal falls away. I stand, stretching my aching limbs as he hands me a
12:48robe. As I head for the door, the scent hits me again. It's not a memory. It's real. She was
12:53real.
12:54Find her. I have to know who she is. Find who, my king? The woman from last night. Do whatever
12:59it
12:59takes. I walk out, leaving him with the impossible order, and why my beast spared her life. At that
13:04very moment, a girl sneaks back into her quarters. Her heart is pounding like a drum. She leans
13:09against her door, gasping for breath, unable to believe she's still alive. The door to our quarters
13:13slams open. The mistress stands in the doorway, her eyes scanning the room. Listen up, ladies. Her voice
13:18is cold and sharp. Tonight, every one of you will be presented to the king. My heart stops. This is
13:23the
13:23fate I have to escape. And trust me, misbehave, and you'll wish you never woke up. I can't believe it.
13:28I was so close to freedom, but I threw my chance away. All for the creature I found in that
13:33forbidden
13:33room. He was chained to a wall, growling like a beast. But the pain in his eyes made me stay.
13:38I reached out my hand, and he leaned into my touch. The untamable monster held me in his arms all
13:43night. I fled at dawn, never even seeing his face. Now, I'm being dragged to the king's bed. But across
13:48the castle, the king himself is in agony. He storms into the high priestess's chambers, his hands clenched.
13:53Soraya, do you have a solution for me? He sinks onto a couch, his body trembling. The king lets out
13:58a
13:58bitter laugh. And you don't see that happening. Your majesty, I've told you. The only cure is for
14:03the goddess to grant you a second chance, mate. Sometimes. It never happens at all. The king is a
14:08cursed man, a beast fighting his chains. And I am the woman being sent to his room tonight. I believe
14:12I'm walking toward my doom. I have no idea. I'm walking back into the arms of the monster I already
14:16saved once. The high priestess opens her mouth to offer more empty platitudes, but I raise a hand,
14:21cutting her off. So in the end, you still have no solution for me? The tension in the room is
14:25so thick,
14:25I can taste it. I'm just supposed to wait until my beast takes over and I run mad? Is that
14:29it?
14:30My cold eyes lock onto her frightened ones. We'll find a way. That whisper makes something inside me
14:34snap. I shoot up from the couch, my chest heaving with uncontrollable rage. For how long? Until I
14:40lose control and tear this entire kingdom apart? Until my beast consumes me completely? The high
14:45priestess stumbles backward, her eyes darting around for an escape. You don't get it. I've accepted I'm
14:49going to die, but I need an heir. Is that too hard to ask? I'm trying, my king. You just
14:54have to give me
14:54time. I don't have time. Every day it gets worse. I clench my fists so hard, the scent of my
14:59own
14:59blood fills the air. You are the oldest sorceress alive. Find me a herb, a spell, anything to tame
15:05my beast for just one hour, I will not let that family take my throne. Disgusted, I turn to leave,
15:10but my advisor's voice stops me. Your majesty, what about the woman? The one you saw? What woman?
15:15There was a woman with me last night. My beast didn't kill her. What? That's impossible. I know,
15:20but it happened. A sudden, dangerous spark of excitement lights up her eyes. She could be the
15:25answer. Where is she? Bring her to me. Don't give me hope. I storm out of the room, Lucienne following
15:31silently behind me. As we walk down the grand hallway, he falls into step beside me. I've
15:35arranged for the new omegas to be introduced to you tonight. She might be one of them. I stop dead
15:39in
15:39my tracks, his words echoing in the silence. What if she's there? What if I find her? And if I
15:44touch her
15:44again? Will she die like all the others? The beast inside me was quieted by her scent last night.
15:49For the first time in years, I felt a moment of peace. But what if it was an illusion?
15:53What if next time, my beast goes for the kill? My thoughts are shattered as my office door flies
15:58open. My second in command, Lucienne rushes in, holding a tablet like a holy relic.
16:02Your majesty, we found something from last night. He drops the device on my desk. The screen glowing
16:07with security footage. A lone omega girl, trying desperately to blend into the shadows of the
16:12hall. She's smart, tried to hide her face, but we identified her. But his next words create a
16:17bigger mystery. She didn't try to escape. We checked. She's still with the others. Why was
16:22she wandering around? I stare at the screen, trying to recognize the face, but nothing clicks.
16:26Are you saying she's the one? Lucienne shakes his head, frustrated. We can't be certain. You forbid
16:31cameras in the death zone. No one is permitted there. We can't prove she's the one who entered.
16:35My voice drops to a low growl. I need you to be certain. A sly look crosses his face. He
16:40knows he
16:40has me. You said you know her scent, right? You'll know her the second she's presented to you.
16:44Tonight. Tonight. When every omega is brought before me, I will finally have my answer.
16:49I see Lucienne hesitate. That familiar look in his eyes. He's about to offer one of his absurd
16:53suggestions. I cut him off before he can even speak. I'm not interested. He wisely shuts his
16:58mouth. As he turns to go, I stop him. Leave the tablet. And keep a close watch on her. After
17:03he's
17:03gone, I pick up the device, my fingers tracing her shadowy form on the screen. This woman, who calmed
17:08the monster that rages within me. But hope is for the living. A dead man has no hope. And I
17:13am a
17:13dead man walking. The mistress's rules echo in the silent room. Do whatever the king tells you.
17:17Don't look him in the eye. Don't speak. Don't scream. And don't fight. We are sacrifices,
17:22being prepped for the slaughter. How many more have to die? Is no one going to stop him? A bitter
17:27laugh cuts through the tension. Stop the king? Are you stupid? Our alphas sent us here to die.
17:32Now I'm trapped here with the others, waiting for the end. Besides, you wouldn't be complaining if you
17:35were the one to cure him, would you? I could have avoided all of this. I had a chance to
17:39escape,
17:39but I threw it away. The girl falls silent. She's right. That's the only way out of this.
17:44The sharp click of heels echoes in the hall. The mistress. The door swings open, a cold smile
17:48on her face. They dress us in white silk. Like lambs for the butcher. It's time, ladies. They make
17:54us look sexy for the monster who's about to devour us. We line up outside a set of massive double
17:58doors.
17:58The king's doors. Then, she stops. A cruel smirk plays on her lips. My heart hammers against my ribs.
18:04I try to stay calm, but my hands won't stop shaking. Remember my words. Be on your best
18:09behavior. Her cold gaze lands directly on me. The mistress walks down the line, her eyes inspecting
18:14each of us like cattle. She passes the girl who spoke out. She passes the timid one cowering in
18:19the corner. Best behavior? We're not here for an audition. We're here to die. You. You'll be the
18:23first one in. The heavy doors swing open, and a chilling silence falls over the room. A man stands in
18:28the doorway, his gaze as sharp as a blade. I recognize him instantly. The king's beta. He doesn't say a
18:33word. Just walks down the line, inspecting us like we're meat on a slab. A girl beside me whimpers in
18:38fear. Then he stops. Right in front of me. My breath catches in my throat. Look at me. My head
18:44snaps up, my eyes locking with his cold, dark ones. You'll go last. He jerks his head, ordering me to
18:50the back of the line. I stumble back, my cheeks burning with humiliation. As I take my place at the
18:54very end, I see the corner of his mouth lift in a cruel smirk. He thinks I'm not even worthy
18:58of being
18:59judged first. He points a finger at the first girl. You, with me. He leads her through the doors,
19:04which slam shut behind them. We wait in suffocating silence. Just a few minutes later, the doors fly
19:09open. The first girl stumbles out, her face pale with shock. She wasn't harmed, but she looks utterly
19:14bewildered, rejected. The beta stands impassively in the doorway. Next, the second girl goes in. She
19:19comes out the same way. Then, the third. And the fourth. A pattern emerges. The king wants none of
19:25them. Soon, the line is empty. I am the only one left. The beta turns his cold gaze on me,
19:31the last and least of the offerings. It's your turn. Woman after woman enters my chambers.
19:35They all give me names I immediately forget. They all bow. The door opens again, but this time it's
19:40my guard, Lucien, because none of them have the scent I'm searching for. My king, there's only one
19:45girl left. I lean back in my chair, my body aching with anticipation. Send her in. I hear her footsteps
19:50approaching the door. A scent so powerful it floods the room before she even enters. But I smell her
19:55first. Vanilla? Jasmine? It's her. I didn't imagine her. She is real. The door swings open and she
20:01steps inside. Instantly, my entire being comes alive. Her scent is a cage, and I am its willing
20:06prisoner. She is the definition of sin. The kind of woman that drives a man to lose his mind. My
20:11inner
20:11beast roars, clawing to break free. She bows low, her long black hair cascading towards the floor.
20:17Your Majesty. My name is Amelia Gregor. Amelia. I know I will remember that name. Her voice is perfectly
20:23steady, showing no hint of fear. It takes all my strength to control my own voice.
20:27Raise your head. Her head lifts slowly. I am met with beautiful, captivating hazel eyes.
20:32And for the first time in ages, my heart skips a beat. I stand before the Beast King,
20:36the man who kills every woman he takes. My plan is simple. Act brave, piss him off,
20:40and get sent away forever. He steps from the shadows, his voice a low growl, his eyes narrow.
20:45I've caught him off guard. Aren't you scared of me? You know what happens to the women I fuck?
20:49None of them live to tell the tale. Should I be? I can't stop the words that whisper from my
20:53lips.
20:54Scary much. In a flash, he crosses the room. He grabs my hand, spinning me around and pulling me
20:59hard against his chest. That was a mistake. A very big mistake. For the first time, I see his face.
21:05He's dangerously handsome. Before I can react, he slams me against the wall, caging me with his arms.
21:10You say you are not scared of me? I'm not. It's a lie. My heart is about to beat out
21:14of my chest.
21:14This was not the plan. You should be, especially when all I want to do right now is fuck you.
21:19His words stun me into silence. Then his lips crash down on mine. But the worst part is that
21:24I'm kissing him back. He isn't disgusted. He's devouring me. He is stealing my very first kiss.
21:29I find myself melting into his body. His hands roam my body, gripping my waist, claiming me as his.
21:34He presses his hard body against mine. Then his hand moves up to my breast, his thumb brushing
21:39against the peak. A helpless moan escapes my lips. The king's lips leave mine, trailing a line of hot,
21:44wet kisses all the way down my neck. One of his large hands squeezes my breast,
21:48gripping so hard that the pleasure turns into sharp pain. A sound escapes my throat.
21:52What was supposed to be a plea for him to stop comes out as a deep moan.
21:56My king. And then, without any warning at all, he lifts me completely off the ground,
22:00holding me against his hard body. My legs instinctively wrap around his powerful waist,
22:04my dress riding up my thighs. The look in his eyes is so dark and full of a raw,
22:08dangerous desire that I can't look away. He looks like a starving beast that has finally been
22:12unleashed, and I am about to become his meal. He crosses the enormous room in just a few long,
22:17powerful strides, heading straight for the massive, king-sized bed. He slowly lays me down on the
22:21soft sheets, never breaking his intense, soul-searching gaze. His lips crash down on mine
22:26again, a bruising, possessive kiss that leaves no room for argument. The rational part of my brain
22:30is screaming at me, telling me to do something, or this will be my last night alive. But the other
22:35part of me, the part that isn't thinking, pulls him even closer until his chest presses against me.
22:39His hands start roaming my body again, fast and impatient, as he squeezes and explores every
22:43curve. I arch my back off the bed, a wave of shameful, undeniable pleasure washing over my
22:48entire body. I can feel the hard ridge of his desire pressing into my folds, and I throw my
22:52head back with a gasp. Just as I run completely out of breath, his lips leave mine to start kissing
22:56and sucking on my neck again. His hand comes up to the tiny, delicate strap of my dress, ready to
23:01tear it away. Before I can even process the thought, my own hand shoots out instinctively and stops him
23:05cold. What? Suddenly realized you're scared of me? I can only shake my head as I wrap my arms around
23:10myself, trying to hide my body from his view. All my life, I have been teased about my body,
23:14told that it was wrong, that it was undesirable. A crazy thought suddenly hits me. This insecurity
23:19could be my only way to escape this situation tonight. The moment he sees my real body, he will
23:23surely be disgusted and will finally send me away for good. But he just studies me for a long,
23:27silent moment, his expression completely unreadable and intense. Then, he wraps his powerful hand
23:32around my wrist and begins to pry my arms away from my chest. Don't hide yourself from me.
23:37He easily overpowers me, forcing my hands down to my sides as I quickly avert my eyes in shame.
23:41He rips the gown off completely, leaving me exposed in nothing but the tiny panties they gave me.
23:46I instinctively try to cover myself again, but he lets out a terrifying, possessive growl,
23:50freezing me in place. His mouth is on my breast. It isn't sweet or delicate. It's possessive,
23:55hot, wild. I arch into him as he sucks harder, my fingers gripping the sheets. He moves to the
24:00other nipple, his teeth grazing my skin. Then his hand slides down into my panties. His fingers slip
24:05into my wetness, and my hips jerk on instinct. I try to pull away from the overwhelming sensation,
24:10but he holds me down. My body shatters, a scream tearing from my throat. But he doesn't stop.
24:15He sucks harder, and a sharp pain shoots through me. He bites down, hard. Your majesty!
24:21Wait. Stop. I push at his shoulders, but he continues like a man possessed.
24:25You're hurting me. He ignores me. Instead, he grabs my wrists and pins them above my head.
24:30He finally looks up, and my heart sinks. Staring down at me are not his blue eyes.
24:34They are black, hollow, emotionless, and then I understand. The pleasure always comes before the
24:40pain. Get off me! I kick and struggle. But he is bigger, stronger. His other hand squeezes my
24:45breast until I cry out in agony. He won't budge. I am trapped beneath a monster. The king slams me
24:50down
24:51onto the bed, his immense weight crushing the air from my lungs. His hands clamp around my wrists like
24:55steel manacles, pinning me completely to the mattress. I feel his hot, ragged breath on my neck,
25:00and then a sharp point pokes my skin, sending a jolt of pure terror through me. I twist and thrash,
25:05my legs kicking wildly against the sheets, but his grip is absolutely unbreakable.
25:09A desperate, primal idea flashes in my mind, and I act on pure instinct. With all my remaining
25:14strength, I surge upward and sink my teeth deep into the soft flesh of his neck. I expect a roar
25:19of
25:19pain, a scream of agony that will make him release me. You son of a bitch, let me go! But
25:23instead,
25:23a low, guttural groan of pure pleasure rumbles from deep within his chest. He just snarls in response,
25:29baring his teeth as he presses me back down with even more force. A wave of pure, unthinking fury
25:34crashes over me, and my body moves on its own. My palm connects with his face, with a sharp crack
25:38that echoes in the silent room. For a shocking instant, his dark, furious eyes flash with a
25:43brilliant electric blue light. The next thing I know, I am flying through the air, violently thrown
25:47across the entire chamber. My back smashes hard against the cold stone wall, and I collapse to the
25:52floor in a heap of pain. Blinding agony shoots up from my ribs, but I grit my teeth and slowly,
25:57painfully, force myself back to my feet. The king rises from the bed, and the look in his eyes is
26:01no longer human. It is feral, black, and murderous. Don't you get it? After all this, you still don't
26:07understand? He stalks towards me, each step slow and deliberate, a massive predator cornering his
26:12wounded prey. You are mine. You belong to me. And you will learn to obey. Stay back! I said fucking
26:17stay back, you monster! My warning is useless. He lets out a guttural roar and charges straight at me.
26:22There is nowhere left to run. I am trapped. I squeeze my eyes shut, bracing for the inevitable,
26:28crushing end. My heart pounds like a war drum in my chest, the frantic sound filling my ears.
26:33One second passes. Then two. But the final, brutal impact never comes. I peel my eyes open and see
26:39him frozen, just feet away, his back to me, his hands tangled violently in his own hair. He turns slowly,
26:45and his eyes are flashing erratically, shifting between furious black and that same electric blue.
26:49An unnatural, monstrous voice that is not his own. Tears itself from his throat, echoing with a
26:54strange power. Out! Get out now! I don't hesitate for a single second. I scramble for my robe on the
26:59floor, bolt for the door, and run for my life without ever looking back. The king's second in
27:03command spots me. His eyes go wide in shock, like he's looking at a ghost. I don't wait for an
27:07explanation. I turn and run. My breath comes in ragged pants. I will never let that king touch me
27:13again. But as I flee for my life, the king is fighting his own war. He collapses to his knees
27:18in his
27:18chambers, his hands buried in his hair. His inner beast is screaming for me. Every other time,
27:23this fight has ended with a woman's blood on his hands. But this time is different. The beast
27:27doesn't just want to kill, it wants to claim. A vicious growl rips from his throat as pain tears
27:31through his body. He tastes blood as his teeth elongate into monstrous fangs. Just then, the door
27:36flies open. His beta, Lucien, rushes in. Your majesty? Lucien moves to help, but the king shoves him back.
27:42Don't. He stumbles to the window, his fists clenched, his jaw tight with restraint. She's not like the
27:48others, right? Leave. But Lucien doesn't move. He's seen his king lose control before. The king
27:53staggers, his beast pushing him to come find me. To stop himself, he turns and smashes his fist into
27:57the stone wall, again and again. He knows it's the only thing distracting him from the urge to hunt
28:02me down. He can't let me die tonight. Your majesty? Lucien ignores the order and shoves something in the
28:06king's face. Without thinking, the king rips it from his hand. He brings the object to his nose and
28:11takes a deep breath. And just like that, the raging storm inside him becomes completely still.
28:15The monster is pacified. I slam the door to the quarters open and stumble inside.
28:19Every eye in the room snaps to me. Gasping for breath, I lean back against the wood,
28:24my whole body shaking. They stare as if they've just seen a ghost. I try to disappear,
28:28but I can still hear their whispers. I ignore their shocked faces, scrambling to my bed and
28:32diving under the blanket. How is she alive? Nobody has ever come back from him. Their words fade as
28:37the memory crashes back in. She's fat and ugly. He probably didn't want her. His face fills my mind.
28:42Those eyes? Hollow, dark, and merciless. It was like he wanted to claim me. But then,
28:47something shifted. I remember his crushing strength and the strange look in his eyes when
28:51he kissed me. His eyes turned pure, terrifying black. I shake my head, trying to force the
28:55image away. It doesn't matter what happened. I survived. I have to get out of here. I close
28:59my eyes, desperate for rest. But sleep won't come. Every time I shut my eyes, I see his face.
29:05Every faint sound makes me jump, thinking they're coming to take me back to him. Finally,
29:08after hours of torment, exhaustion pulls me under. He is there, standing over me. But there is no
29:13escape, even in my dreams. His hands are covered in blood. His eyes are pitch black voids. Come to
29:19me. I wake up with a scream, clutching my chest in terror. I wake up, and the air is thick
29:23with hate.
29:24Every girl in the room is staring at me. Look, she's back. Their words are like poison darts.
29:28Or maybe she carries a curse. How? No one comes back from the king's bed. She must be a witch.
29:33That's the only way. I finally stand up, my fists clenched. You mean the curse of being fat and
29:38ugly? The room erupts in laughter. Is this funny to you? That I survived? A blonde girl steps forward,
29:44a cruel smirk on her face. Her friends nod in agreement. Oh, darling. We know the king didn't
29:49touch you. He must have been too disgusted by the sight of you. He probably kicked you out,
29:53and you ran back here pretending you survived his bed. You're turning on me? Because I'm alive?
29:58That last comment cuts the deepest. But I won't let them see me break. Even death rejected you.
30:03Fine. Believe what you want. I just hope your turn with the king comes very, very soon.
30:06The laughter dies instantly. Fear flashes in their eyes. We're not the same. You're ugly.
30:11We're not. We'll see how beautiful you look in death. I turn my back on their shocked faces and
30:16walk away. In the bathroom, I stare at my reflection. They can call me whatever they want. But I survived
30:21a night that was supposed to kill me. And that makes me the most dangerous one here. I finish my
30:25meal,
30:25but someone blocks my path. It's a blonde woman, and she's glaring at me, looking for a fight.
30:30Get out of my way. Or what? It's the mistress. Everyone in the room stands up straight. I'm about to
30:35give
30:35her a piece of my mind when a commanding voice silences the room. Enough! What did I say about
30:39misbehaving, ladies? Her eyes scan the crowd, passing over everyone else. Then, they land directly
30:44on me. A cold, knowing smile spreads across her face. My blood runs cold. The king wants to see me.
30:50Amelia, his majesty has requested for you. And he is acting like a creep. But at this very moment,
30:55the king is in his private chambers. I bring the delicate fabric to my nose, inhaling deeply.
30:59I hold the white silk gown in my hands. The one she wore last night. I hate myself for doing
31:04this.
31:05Yet my grip on the gown only tightens. Her scent is sweet and alluring. Not the fake perfume other
31:09women use. This scent is raw, honest, hers. There is something about her that awakens the beast inside
31:15me. But she is not my mate. The fated bond isn't there. So why am I so drawn to someone
31:20who is not
31:21mine? A sharp knock on the door shatters my thoughts. I scowl, shoving the gown into my desk drawer and
31:25slamming it shut. Enter. My advisor, Lucien, steps into the room. He bows his head. But I can feel his
31:31eyes on me. Your majesty. I wonder if he can sense my dark, unsettling secret. My second-in-command,
31:37Lucien, wants to know my plan for the girl. The human girl I almost killed just last night.
31:41I'm going to make her an offer she can't possibly refuse. And what kind of offer is that going to
31:46be?
31:46I will make her my fend. Before I can finish my sentence, a deafening alarm shrieks through the
31:50entire castle. The walls themselves seem to vibrate with the urgent warning. Rogues? They're attacking.
31:55My inner beast surges forward, hungry for a fight. He drops to one knee, panting for breath and
32:00covered in dirt. We burst from my office, sprinting down the long corridors toward the front gates.
32:05The halls are pure chaos warriors rushing past, guards barking orders to the terrified staff.
32:10Lucien, take her to my personal chamber. Protect her with your life. Without a single word,
32:15he turns and vanishes into the frantic crowd. Three dozen, my king. As I near the main doors,
32:19my gamma, the commander of my armies, barrels toward me. I'm sorry, your majesty. They breach the west
32:24border. We tried to stop them, but you failed. Tell me how many. I don't waste breath on a reply.
32:30My fangs are already pushing through my gums. I turn and launch myself into a dead run, leaving him
32:34kneeling on the stone floor. The moment I cross into the open air, the world changes. The metallic scent
32:39of fresh blood is so thick I can almost taste it. These rogue bastards came to my home with only
32:44one
32:44intention, to kill everyone in their path. I reach the west border, and what I see makes the beast
32:49inside me howl with pure rage. Bodies are slamming into each other. My warriors are in wolf form,
32:54fighting bravely, but they are hopelessly outnumbered. They dare to set foot on my land.
32:58A big fucking mistake. The second my feet hit the blood-soaked field, every sound of battle ceases.
33:03My warriors freeze. They drop their muzzles in absolute submission, their tails lowering as they
33:08part like waves for their king. The rogues falter, their confident growls turning to uncertain
33:12whimpers as they finally see who has joined the fight. They stare at me, and for the first time,
33:16they understand they haven't just attacked a pack. They've signed their own death warrant.
33:21They try to run, but they have already crossed the line. You enter my land, you don't leave it.
33:25My claws tear through my fingertips, extending into deadly weapons. My eyes turn pitch black.
33:30I don't need my wolf. I am already the monster. I launch myself forward. The first rogue doesn't
33:35even have time to blink. My claws slash through his throat, ripping through muscle and bone. Blood
33:40sprays across my face. Another one charges me mid-leap. I drag my claws across his chest,
33:44cracking his ribs and puncturing his lungs. I shove his body aside like it's nothing.
33:48They come at me all at once. One, two, six of them. I tear through them all. I snap spines.
33:55I shatter skulls. Their howls turn to screams, and their screams turn to silence. A rogue tries
34:00to run past me. I grab his hind leg and yank him back with brutal force. I step on his
34:05neck and crush
34:05it beneath my heel. Another shifts mid-air, trying to catch me off guard. I twist, sinking my claws into
34:11his stomach. I drag them up through his chest and rip his heart out with one hand. He falls to
34:15the
34:15ground, lifeless. And I stand there, his heart still beating in my palm. Blood drips down my jaw as my
34:20mouth curls into a snarl. And then I see the last one, the lone survivor. He takes a step back,
34:25lifting
34:25his hands. He stands panting, naked and bleeding, his eyes wide with terror. Please, don't, don't kill me.
34:31I walk through the carnage I created. Only one attacker is left alive, trembling on the ground.
34:35Who sent you? Broken bones crunch under my feet. I don't know. We were just told to attack. I swear.
34:41He's lying. I grab him by the throat and lift him into the air with one hand. Then you're useless.
34:46No, please. I let go of his throat, only to catch his head with my other hand. I drive my
34:51claws deep
34:52into the side of his face. He screams. I yank. His right eye tears free in a spray of blood.
34:57I hold the
34:57bloody eyeball up for him to see. Then I drop it at his feet. I lean in close, my lips
35:01brushing his ear.
35:02Go tell whoever sent you that nobody messes with King Maximus and lives. I release him. He scrambles
35:07away, sobbing as he runs, screaming into the trees. I stand alone on the battlefield, my body dripping
35:12with blood. The beast inside me purrs with satisfaction, but my mind is not on the victory.
35:16It wanders back to her. The girl I almost killed last night. The one I shouldn't want. Her scent is
35:21still on my skin, hidden beneath all this blood. Her body. The air in the grand hall is thick with
35:25perfume and jealousy, but it all vanishes the second the mistress calls my name. Amelia. Her voice is
35:30deceptively soft, but it slices through the chatter like a razor, and a hundred pairs of eyes instantly
35:35lock onto me. I feel my face drain of all color, my blood turning to ice as I stand frozen
35:40in the
35:40center of the room, a specimen under a microscope. The other girls, my rivals, stare with a mixture
35:45of pity for my fate and cruel satisfaction that it isn't them being chosen. The mistress watches
35:48my terror with a thin, practiced smile that never reaches her cold, calculating eyes. It's a polite
35:54mask for her venom. His Majesty has requested for you. A suffocating silence immediately descends
35:58upon the entire room, so profound that I can hear the frantic hammering of my own heart.
36:03Everyone here knows exactly what that request means. It's a summons that can't be refused,
36:07a command that promises pleasure for him and ruin for me. He asked for me. Again. The word echoes in
36:12my skull. A drumbeat of impending doom that makes my stomach churn violently. I try to swallow past the
36:17lump of fear in my throat, but it feels like I'm choking on gravel, and my legs refuse to move.
36:22They feel like they've been turned to lead, anchoring me to this spot where I wish the floor would
36:25just open up and swallow me whole. But my wishes don't matter here. My will is irrelevant. I have
36:30no power, no say in my own destiny within these cold palace walls. As if on cue, two massive royal
36:35guards step forward from the shadows near the doorway, their polished armor gleaming ominously in the
36:39dim light. They don't speak a word. They simply flank me, and their large, gauntleted hands grip my
36:44upper arms with unyielding, impersonal force. The pressure isn't painful, but it's firm enough to
36:49communicate the absolute futility of any resistance. I am property to be delivered. They begin to lead me
36:54out. My feet stumbling to keep up, as they guide me through the long, twisting corridors of the
36:58palace. I know this path all too well. I recognize the dark-veined marble tiles that seem to absorb
37:03all light and sound, creating an unnerving silence. This is the path to his chambers. A path I have
37:08walked in my nightmares, and now I walk it again in the waking world. I desperately try not to breathe
37:13too deeply, trying not to remember the way he looked at me last night with an unnerving, predatory
37:16hunger. I fight to forget the shocking sensation of his lips on mine, a kiss that was not gentle or
37:21romantic, but soft and incredibly dangerous. It was a kiss of ownership, a brand of possession
37:26that stole the very air from my lungs and made my soul tremble in terror. I can't erase the image
37:30that followed, the moment right before he pulled away, when his eyes turned from royal blue to
37:34bottomless pitch black. In that terrifying instant, I saw something truly monstrous rise behind his gaze,
37:39an ancient and powerful entity looking out through a human mask. He wasn't just a king with cruel desires.
37:44He was something far worse, something ancient and inhuman, a true monster in every sense of the word.
37:50And these guards are leading me directly to his den, delivering me like a sacrificial lamb to be
37:54devoured by the beast who wears the crown. The beast's guards march me down the hall. Each footstep
37:58is a countdown to my doom, but they don't stop at the usual door. They turn a corner I've never
38:02seen
38:03before. We arrive at a set of tall, dark oak doors. They are engraved with gold. Royal, dangerous.
38:08One guard pulls a door open. The other gives me a shove. I refuse to move. I said I'm not
38:13going in
38:14there. Panic fills my throat. The shove comes again, much harder this time. I stumble inside.
38:18Before I can turn, the doors slam shut with a heavy thud. No, open the door. Let me out.
38:23I bang on the wood with both fists. You can't just throw me in here. No one answers. There's
38:28only silence. I turn, my heart hammering against my ribs. The room is massive. Silver chandeliers
38:33hang from the ceiling. The walls are black marble streaked with gold. In the center is a huge bed,
38:38fit for a king. The air smells of pine, leather, and dark power. I know this place. This isn't just
38:44any room. It's his room. I wrap my arms around myself, backing away until my spine hits the door.
38:49What am I doing here? Why me? Then, a soft creak echoes from across the room. Another door is slowly
38:55swinging open. The door to my room opens, and in walks the devil himself. But this time, he's covered
39:00in blood. My heart lurches in my chest. Then I realize the blood isn't his. He isn't limping. He
39:05isn't bruised. His eyes are sharp and completely unbothered. His cold blue eyes bore into me. I take a step
39:11back from the monster in front of me. He takes a step forward. Stay back. Are you forgetting I'm
39:15the king? I don't take orders from anyone. But I don't back down. I scoff and fold my arms. Has
39:20no one told you? You stink. You need a shower. Surprise flashes in his eyes, but it's gone in an
39:25instant. He actually listened to me. Without another word, he turns and walks toward the back of the
39:30room. Seconds later, I hear the shower running. A few minutes later, he comes out. Steam rolls out
39:35behind him, clinging to his skin. And he's only wearing a towel. His chest is sculpted like a god's,
39:39and thick veins run down his powerful arms. A perfect V-line disappears beneath the fabric.
39:44My soul leaves my body. A towel hanging dangerously low on his hips. My only thought is,
39:49don't look at the towel. I stare at the man who tried to kill me last night. He just got
39:52out of
39:52the shower. He wears nothing but a low-slung towel. My stomach does a slow, traitorous flip. He is cold,
39:58dangerous, and probably insane. But he is the sexiest creature I have ever seen. You're staring.
40:03I snap out of it, forcing my eyes back to his face. No, I'm not. I was staring in disgust.
40:08You are staring like you wanted to drop to your knees. My cheeks burn hot. You're disgusting.
40:13And yet your eyes tell a different story. I want to hit him. He walks past me, his scent trailing
40:18behind him. It's clean and woodsy, mixed with something dark that makes my legs unsteady.
40:22He stops by the bed and picks up a black shirt. He pulls it over his head slowly,
40:26his abs disappearing beneath the fabric. I have to focus. Why am I here? He turns to me,
40:31his face unreadable. I have an offer for you. The air leaves my lungs. An offer? What offer?
40:36For a long moment, he doesn't answer. It's like he knows a secret about me that I don't.
40:40He just watches me. His gaze so intense, it feels like he's peeling off my skin.
40:44I clench my fists at my sides, refusing to give him the satisfaction of my fear. I refuse to show
40:48him my fear. That would only make me look like prey. Are you just going to stand there all day?
40:52You said you have an offer for me. What is it? Instead of answering, he just keeps walking towards
40:57me. His eyes burn right through me, as if looking into my very soul. An offer you won't be able
41:02to
41:02refuse. He takes a slow step forward, a predator closing in on his quarry. The deal is simple. You
41:07will give me anything I want. There is nowhere left to run. And what is it you want? Exactly.
41:12I instinctively take a step back, but he keeps advancing. I retreat again and again, until my
41:17back hits the cold, hard wall. What? Do. You. Want? He slams his arms against the wall on either
41:23side of my head, caging me in. His powerful scent hits me like a train, overwhelming my senses.
41:28You. He leans in close, his dark eyes locked on mine. I stare back in disbelief. What? He takes
41:34my earlobe between his teeth, sending a shiver down my spine. He lifts a hand, his thumb brushing
41:39slowly against my bottom lip. Then he leans down, his mouth right next to my ear. I want you to
41:43be
41:43my property. You'll eat when I say so. You'll sleep when I say so. And when I want to fuck
41:47you,
41:47Amelia, you won't get to say no. I'll take you wherever, however, and whenever I want. His words are a
41:52death sentence. But instead of cowering, I do the unexpected. I throw my head back and laugh.
41:57You tried to kill me last night, and now you want me as your pet? I'm not done. His voice
42:01turns to
42:02ice, silencing me instantly. You will share my bed. You will obey me. And if you disobey,
42:07you will be punished. The Alpha King pins me with his gaze, his power a crushing weight in the room.
42:12By now, you should know who I am and what I'm capable of. He gives me an ultimatum. You'll
42:16belong to me until you give me a son. And then, I'll set you free. A son? He's insane. His
42:21touch means
42:22my death. He's asking a ghost to bear his child. The word free echoes in my head. A cruel joke.
42:28I
42:28stumble back, shaking my head. That's impossible. If we do it, I'll die. How can I give you a child?
42:33I dare to ask about my true mate. A dangerous darkness flashes in his eyes. You're different,
42:38Amelia. It's the first time he's ever said my name. Different? How? You're the only woman my beast
42:43didn't feel the need to kill. It wants to claim you. You call that mercy? You almost killed me last
42:48night. Simple. He thinks this is simple. I've made my offer. A son for your freedom. It's as
42:54simple as that. I look him straight in the eye. My decision made. In a flash, my back slams against
42:59the hard wall. No, you can take your offer and shove it up your ass where the sun doesn't shine.
43:03I take a step toward him, my fear burning away into pure rage. You're a monster. His hand wraps
43:08around my neck, squeezing the life out of me. I claw at his iron grip, my vision starting to spot.
43:13Patience is something I don't have. This is the nicest I've been to anyone,
43:16and you dare turn me down? He leans in, his lips brushing my ear. Am I? Then why aren't you
43:21dead
43:21yet? He lets go of my neck and turns his back. The air in the room is thick with tension.
43:25I'm not
43:26going to be your toy. He turns to face me, his eyes cold as ice. I gave you a choice.
43:30Not anymore.
43:31You're going to do as I say. Or what? You don't want to test me, little wolf. You don't want
43:36to see
43:36the monster I can be. His threat only fuels my fury. What else can you do after what happened last
43:40night?
43:41He takes a threatening step towards me, his jaw clenched tight. You're lucky. Anyone else would be on
43:46the ground by now. Then do it. Kill me. Finish what you started. He turns his back again,
43:51completely ignoring my outburst. Three days. That's all I'm giving you. Give me the answer I
43:56want. Or I'll take what I want. In your dreams. You have no idea what happens in my dreams with
44:00you and them. A shiver runs down my spine as he corners me against the wall. You're disgusting.
44:05Disgusting? You didn't think that last night when you came apart on my fingers. My hand moves on its
44:09own. A sharp slap echoes through the silent room. His head snaps to the side. When he turns back,
44:14his lip is bleeding. I realize I've just lit a match in a room full of gasoline. I warned you.
44:19I warned you not to test me. And I told you. I'm not afraid of you. No. But you should
44:23be. He grabs
44:24my arm, pinning my entire body against the wall. I could have anyone. But I chose you. That means
44:29you're mine, little wolf. I swallow hard, his breath hot against my ear. You don't own me. You never will.
44:35He studies me. His gaze a mix of fury and fascination. Three days. I expect a pleasing answer. He turns
44:41and walks out, slamming the door behind him. The sound echoes in the silence. My knees finally
44:45give out, and I collapse to the floor. I press a hand to my neck, where his fingers left an
44:50invisible
44:50bruise. I hate him. I hate the way he makes me feel cornered and powerless. But he just made a
44:55fatal
44:55mistake. He gave me three days. Three days is more than enough time. I will not be his property. I
45:00will
45:00plan my escape. But on the other side of that door, he isn't thinking about my choice. He leans against
45:05the wall, breathing through clenched teeth. He can still feel the sting of my slap on his face.
45:09Nobody dares talk to me like that and live. He tastes blood on his lip, letting it settle like
45:14a promise. But it wasn't the pain that set him ablaze. It was the look in my eyes. He saw
45:18unfiltered,
45:19rebellious fire. Not fear. This one has claws. And she isn't afraid to use them. He knows what I
45:25expect from him. Pain, bruises, chains. But he has a much crueler plan. I won't break her body. I'll
45:31break her from the inside out. He won't force me to submit. He will make me want to surrender.
45:35My last words to him echo in his mind. You don't own me. A slow, predatory smile spreads
45:40across his face. Oh, but you're already mine. No one has ever dared to say no to me. But
45:44she did. She is the only thing that calms it. I stare at my reflection. A king losing control
45:49to the beast inside. And for that reason, she will be mine. I walk out of my chambers.
45:54My beta, Lucien, is waiting. Keep an eye on that girl. She's up to something. He nods, falling
45:59into step beside me. What deal did you make with her, your majesty? Lucien stops dead in the
46:03hallway. It doesn't matter. She said no. He turns to me, his face a mask of disbelief.
46:07She said no? To you? Is she dead? But it's unbelievable. You're the infamous King Maximus.
46:13I wouldn't need you to watch a corpse, Lucien. She claims she isn't scared of me. We continue
46:17walking as guards and servants bow their heads in fear. We enter my office, and I take my seat
46:21behind the large desk. I lean forward, waiting. Lucien sits opposite me, his expression still
46:26troubled. I did some research on her. There's something you need to know. She's Alpha Gregor's
46:30daughter. The words hit me like a physical blow. What? Why would an Alpha give up his
46:34own daughter? Unless he was hoping she could be your cure and gain your favor. There's
46:38something special about that girl, your majesty. I can feel it. But there's another problem.
46:42I sneer in disgust. He's no different from me. I stare into the silence, his words echoing
46:47in my mind. What is it?
46:49The King's most trusted advisor, Lucien, looks at his ruler with caution. Your majesty, I think
46:53she might just be your cure. But I know nothing about being a cure. All I know is that I
46:57have three days. Three days to escape this palace before that cursed king summons me
47:01again. I will not be a sacrifice for anyone. I climb out of bed, determined to find a way
47:05out. But someone is already standing in my way. It's the blonde girl who has hated me
47:09from the moment I arrived. Get out of my way. Are you on your way to beg the king to
47:13touch
47:13you? I fold my arms and let a smirk cross my face. You know, I'm beginning to think you're
47:18jealous of me. Jealous of you? What could you possibly have that I should be jealous of?
47:22First of all, I am not a skinny, flat-chested bitch like you. A gasp ripples through the
47:26room. And secondly, I don't have bad breath. The blonde's face flushes with rage. She brings
47:30a hand to her mouth, breathes into her palm, and visibly recoils. You lying bitch. Am I
47:35lying about these two? I point directly at her chest. She instinctively covers herself
47:39with her hands, utterly humiliated. That doesn't make you any less disgusting and ugly. At
47:44least I'm not a bitter bitch. Are you all going to just stand there and watch her insult
47:47me? Hold her down. They form a circle, slowly closing in on me. I'm trapped. A girl from
47:52my own pack points at me. Newsflash, everyone. She doesn't even have a wolf. The blonde in
47:56charge smirks wickedly. And you think you can talk to me? Hold her. Two girls grab
48:01my arms, their grips like iron. I struggle throwing one to the ground, but two more take
48:05her place. Let me go, you bitch. Soon I am completely restrained. Blondie walks up to
48:10me, her smile pure poison. I told you not to mess with me. But you just can't help that
48:15filthy mouth of yours, can you? Goddess, the air must be really light in your skull. The first
48:19slap cracks across my face, snapping my head to the side. The second one splits my lip.
48:23I taste blood. I spit a mouthful of blood directly onto her expensive shoes. Still feel superior,
48:28princess? Still feel insecure, bitch? That does it. Three more slaps come in quick succession.
48:33My ears ring, but I refuse to make a sound. Get her. Ten girls lunge at me at once. Fists
48:38rain down. Someone yanks my hair and a knee crashes into my ribs. I hit the cold marble floor.
48:43Hard. They don't stop. They just keep kicking me. Through the pain, I force myself to speak.
48:48Keep going. You'll still be miserable when you're done. The beating stops.
48:51A sudden hush falls over the room. Blondie stands over me, chest heaving. What did you say?
48:56You heard me. You don't hate me. You envy me. I cough, spitting more blood on the floor,
49:01and lock my eyes on hers. Her face freezes. My words hit their mark. I look the jealous
49:05omega dead in the eye, my voice dripping with contempt. You hate that I came here as an alpha's
49:10daughter. You hate that even without a wolf, I've got more fire in me than all your lifetimes
49:15combined. Shut up. You're born from omegas, destined to die an omega. And no amount of
49:20jealousy can change that. You're not powerful. You're just pitiful. I lean in, spitting the
49:25final word. You're nothing. Her face twitches, and something inside her snaps. She storms across
49:30the room to her bed and drops to her knees. But she isn't praying. She's reaching under
49:33the mattress. My instincts scream. Time slows down. She turns around, and a gleaming knife
49:39is in her hand. Liana, what the hell? But Liana isn't listening. Her eyes burn with pure
49:43hatred. She charges. I try to scramble away, but my wrecked body won't respond. A scream
49:48tears through the room as the first stab plunges into my side. Fire explodes through my body.
49:52She pulls the blade out and stabs me again, lower, in my stomach. I gasp, blood gurgling
49:57in my mouth. The third stab sinks into my shoulder. I can't even scream anymore. The fourth goes deep,
50:03right in the middle of my gut. My body jerks, then goes completely limp. I hit the cold stone
50:07floor, my cheek pressed against it. A pool of red spreads out from under me. Goddess,
50:12she's losing too much blood. The knife clatters from Liana's trembling hand. She looks terrified
50:16now, but I don't care. The warmth is draining from my body. Everything feels cold, like I'm
50:21sinking deep underwater. This is it. This is how I die. Beaten and stabbed to death in a cursed palace,
50:27surrounded by jealous little bitches. I can't breathe. My vision is blurring as the other girls
50:31scream and run. The darkness is coming fast. I'm lying in a growing pool of my own blood.
50:35Liana stabbed me, again and again. But even now, I have to say something they'll remember. I force a
50:41smile through the agony. Guess being flat-chested wasn't your biggest problem after all. And then
50:45everything goes black. I died. I know I did. The memories come rushing back. The blondie. The stabbing.
50:52The blood. But strange voices are ringing in my ears. I force my eyes open, and a harsh light blinds
50:57me. I sit bolt upright, gasping for air like I've just broken the surface of water. And that's when I
51:01see him. The king is sitting in a chair, his cold eyes fixed on me. Am I in hell? From
51:05the corner of
51:06the room, another voice speaks. It's the king's beta. You're finally awake. The beta gives me a
51:11strange look before leaving us alone. Go get the doctor. How do you feel? You've been unconscious
51:15the entire day. How do I feel? I was stabbed multiple times. I should be dead, or at least in
51:20agony. But as the realization dawns on me, I gasp. My hand flies to my shoulder, where Liana drove the
51:25knife in deep. I feel nothing. No pain at all. There's nothing there. Not a wound. Not even a
51:31scar. I frantically touch my stomach, my ribs, searching for the holes she tore in me. My skin
51:36is perfect. Unbroken. It's like it never happened. I look up from my impossibly healed body to the
51:41king. How? The king stares at me, his eyes burning with an intensity I can't understand. He's trying to
51:46figure me out, and it's making my skin crawl. How what? How did you heal so fast without a wolf?
51:51It's a question I've asked myself a thousand times. But I always recovered without a single
51:55scar, as if nothing ever happened. Lucky? I'm lucky, I guess. I meet his gaze, refusing to let
52:00this powerful man intimidate me. Yeah, just as lucky as I was when I didn't end up dying in your
52:04hands. His expression darkens instantly. He leans in closer, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper.
52:10You were brought here cold and lifeless, covered in blood. There was no heartbeat. You were practically
52:15dead. You call that luck? What the fuck are you? I scoff, throwing the blanket off my legs,
52:20ready to fight or flee. Stay right there. What am I? Don't you think I should be the one asking
52:25you
52:25that question? What the hell do you want from me? His voice is pure ice, leaving no room for argument.
52:30Before he can threaten me further, a knock comes at the door. The doctor and the king's terrifying
52:35beta walk into the room. She's doing perfectly well, your majesty. The doctor examines me while the
52:39two powerful men watch my every move like vultures. Which means I can go, right? The king says
52:43nothing. The silence in the room is suffocating. Everyone leave. I jump from the bed,
52:48a surge of relief washing over me. I'm finally free. But his piercing glare stops me dead in my
52:52tracks. The door clicks shut, and I'm trapped, all alone with the monster. Everyone but you.
52:57He steps closer, his shadow swallowing me whole. The air grows thick with the scent of pine and
53:01steel. You're hiding something. I try to deny it, but he cuts me off. His words are a cold slap
53:06of
53:06truth. You think I'm stupid? You survive fatal wounds without a wolf. You die and come back breathing.
53:11A truth I can't explain. I don't owe you an explanation. In a flash, his hand shoots out.
53:16He grabs my chin, forcing my head up until our eyes lock. His grip isn't brutal. It's pure,
53:21suffocating control. Look at me, Amelia. Do I look like the kind of man you want to mess with?
53:25Every part of me screams to stay silent, but I can't stop the words from leaving my lips.
53:29Look at me, Maximus. Do I look like the kind of woman you want to mess with? For a split
53:33second,
53:34I see shock in his eyes. You're playing with fire, Amelia. No one dares to use his first name.
53:38I've been burnt before. It's nothing. A cruel smirk plays on his lips. Is that so? Have you
53:44forgotten your father gave you to me? Willingly? The words strike a nerve, and I look away. I can't
53:49let him see the hurt in my eyes. He leans in, his voice dropping to a menacing whisper. Know your
53:53place. Amelia. His thumb presses against my chin. I have been patient with you. You don't want to see
53:58my dark side. It's pretty ugly. I stand over her bed. Just hours ago, she was dying. The heart monitor
54:04showed a flat, dead line. Now she's awake, her wound almost gone. But she recoils from my touch,
54:09pressing herself against the headboard. Give me names. Tell me who stabbed you. She climbs out
54:14of the bed, turning her back on me. What name? I don't need you cleaning my mess. I can handle
54:19my
54:19own problems. Whether you tell me or not, I have my ways of getting any information I want. She freezes
54:23at the door, her hand on the knob. Please. Just leave me alone. I'm begging you. Then she's gone. The
54:29door
54:29slams, shaking the entire room. I am left alone, stunned. She died and came back to life. She acts
54:35as if this has happened a thousand times. And her healing. It's unnatural. As the king, I can sense
54:40every wolf in my kingdom. But she has no wolf. I feel nothing from her. It's like her spirit is
54:45dead
54:45or never existed at all. So where did this impossible power come from? I push the questions
54:50aside. Her secrets can wait, but justice cannot. I stride out of the room. My commander, Lucien,
54:55bows low. Someone is about to learn the price for touching what is mine. Your majesty,
54:59I don't waste a single word. The girl who stabbed Amelia. Bring her to me. Now.
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