Chapter 0693

Enzo

"Get your filthy hands off of me!" I snarled, thrashing against the two burly servants who were attempting to strip off my clothes. More hands grabbed at me from all sides, overpowering my weakened struggles.

I roared curses until a gag was forced between my teeth, muffling my outrage.

They manhandled me into a carved stone bath, with foul-smelling oils and perfumes swirling around in the steaming water. I nearly choked on the gag they had shoved in my mouth as brushes scoured my raw skin.

How did this happen? How had I let myself be stripped of my dignity like this? I felt like I was in a dream.

When the servants were finished scrubbing me clean, I stood furious and dizzy with rage and humiliation on the bathroom floor. The servants didn't even bother to avert their eyes from my body, clearly accustomed to 'preparing' others in this exact way for their queen's twisted rituals.

As two guards lifted me by the arms to do god knows what with me next, I caught a glimpse of myself in a polished mirror. Angry red welts blistered my wrists, neck and torso where the silver ropes had continuously seared against my exposed flesh since last night.

stared back at me from a haggard, exhausted face. I was utterly helpless, at the mercy of true monsters. How

what little defiance I had left. Then, a familiar clicking of heels echoed into the room, and

my body. She was dressed in a long, emerald green silk gown that rustled when

saw her. If only I had my wolf, I would have torn her to shreds; but I was helpless now with this silver still binding me, weakening my

chest and I recoiled violently. Her smile remained untouched.

is insane!" I shouted hoarsely. "I'm not a dragon, I'm

averted their gazes when she entered the room and were now standing off to the side, studiously

were alone, she turned back to me with her eyes hooded. "Believe me, Enzo, I've verified every detail most thoroughly about you." Her hand ran over

retch. "Including a

had to

closer, her crimson lips parted. "Did you think those physical exams were merely standard tests? I've had your profile for years, my love. Just waiting for the perfect time

made my gut twist. How long had she been cataloging

frantic denial. "But you've got it all wrong." I insisted. "I'm no dragon.

then," she said, carefully unfolding it and holding it out in front

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