Chapter 22

Shifters were born with remarkable healing abilities, it was almost impossible for them to bear marks left by wounds, let alone scars. While the scars on Abby’s body actually extended from the left side of her neck to her left shoulder, further spanning to her back, covering a large amount of

skin on her back.

Any shifter who saw it could only imagine the severity of her wounds until it left such a huge mark.

Abby’s scars had always been a sour spot for her. That was also why she didn’t want the maids sent by Micah to serve her on a personal level. Only they wouldn’t listen to her no matter what she said and here she was, trembling out of embarrassment at their reactions seeing her scars…

“We are really sorry, we were just startled for a sec….” Alyssa started right after a terrified scream left her lips.

Reyna recovered almost immediately as well… But the damage was already done.

Abby couldn’t help but recall all those times people saw her as a freak, a monster, for bearing these scars. Their words, their faces, some filled with horror while others with disgust, all hit her so hard. the girl started shaking.

Her head started to hurt really badly while the two maids continued to apologize to her profusely.

However, not even two minutes later, she heard them stutter before one of them addressed the

King.

Abby immediately stiffened. Tension rolled off her body as tears streamed down her face when Micah finally approached her and rearranged her clothes.

“It’s okay, little one,” Micah said in an apologetic tone. He was genuinely concerned about her.

However, Abby could only hear his sympathy for her and her heart broke even more as she sobbed softly. She wasn’t ready for him to see her like this. She knew she couldn’t hide it forever, but she wanted to, at least, mentally prepare herself first…

stop the question, knowing fully well it was

saw her. In broad

the way she asked the question was so heart wrenching, Micah immediately felt rage bubbling inside his chest. Only it was directed at himself, as he had been

he saw her crying hard

he feared she would start hiccuping after choking on her own

to carry her out

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Chapter 22

twenty four hours until she found herself in this strange place, far away from

her down before joining her, trying to

for a long time, until she

Micah’s arms.

replace a decade long pain with a

up with a splitting headache, it was already late in the evening. She couldn’t find Micah anywhere in their room, but was greeted with two new maids who were standing just beside the door holding a tray each.

of them said in unison before one

the woman said before falling completely

answer.

was still disoriented from sleep, took a really

words.

were

the King had to deal with so many things, he could

are still awake?” Micah asked her, frowning. The girl was tired but wouldn’t rest on time. He

doze off, immediately stood upright

am waiting for you,” Abby answered in a voice so soft, Micah doubted if she was even

when Abby’s answer finally registered in his mind, Micah couldn’t help but smile. Having someone to wait for

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