The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 18

Sabrina’s POV:

My cheeks feel so hot right now.

Caldan stared at me, a gentle look in his eyes. “Beautiful,” he said again, his voice a murmur.

The sun hid behind the clouds, leaving behind a pale golden glow. I hope he doesn’t see how I’m blushing like a schoolgirl right now. I didn’t know what to say, how to respond to such a compliment. So I turn back to the sky, hoping my face is hidden enough.

“I’d like to see you again, Rina.” He said.

“It’s not like I’m going anywhere.”

“Now

I’m even more intrigued.” He chuckled to himself.

It was then I turned to face him. “Sir Caldan,” I started off calmly, I truly appreciate the breather you’ve given me this evening. But I cannot do this again. As much as I love this distraction, at the end of the day. I cannot run from my chores.” “Is that so. He ducked his head to the side. I may have been imagining it, but he looked disappointed. When he looked up again, his smile was back. “Don’t worry, Rina. The next time we’ll meet, I’ll make you an offer I’m sure you won’t be able to refuse

I doubt it, but I don’t voice any

of my doubts.

He took my

hand and brought it up to his lips. His eyes met mine as he kissed the back of my hand. A shiver ran down my spine. His lips were soft and cool against the skin of my hand. I felt tingles, right from the spot his lips touched, down to my belly. Unable to keep the intense eye contact going much longer I looked away.

“Thank you, Rina. I had fun this evening because of you. He said, still holding my hand in his.

“Me too, I stuttered. “Thank you, sir Caldan.”

Caldan took me down the roof and left. He said he has to meet someone. My guess was lady Nifra, but I didn’t ask. I clasped my hand, a small smile on my lips as slideshows of the evening fitted across my mind’s eyes.

I walked back to the kitchen, and the closer I got the more dread settled in the hollow of my heart.

“Oh crap, I muttered to myself.

“I’m glad you’re self aware.” Lady Nifra snapped back.

She stood in the kitchen, her hands planted on her hips, a disapproving look on her face. “What did you think you were doing?! Leaving all this work being and going heaven knows where?!”

I thought about what Caldan said, about lady Nifra showing tough love..

She hates me. Period. This doesn’t have anything to do with tough love.

leave it I said, my

She

me to leave it behind.

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a change shifted in the air.

Lady Nifra asked, her

said. sir Caldan ordered me to leave the work behind.

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the reaction I was expecting. I had hoped she’d continue yelling, telling me that Caldan’s orders meant nothing and that I

of those things happened. Instead, she

trailed off. “And you went with him?”

nodded. “Yes,

whispered to herself. She looked up at the ceiling, a helpless look on her face. She muttered something I didn’t

the matter?”

looked down and met my eyes. Hers shone

with him, I mean, I

chucked darkly.

least bit helpful! You said stay away from him, and you wouldn’t provide any reasons. And now you’re…” I paused and inhaled a large amount of air. “What is it that you have against

to me. “Caldan is his majesty’s younger brother. She hissed through clenched teeth. “And he’s his majesty’s complete opposite. Caldan is a psychopath, Sabrina. You do not want to be around

A psychopath.

lost

duties. I took a shower and I laid in bed. The time ticked by and by,

get it our

The terror in lady Nifra’s normally icy eyes.

I was lying on my back and facing ceiling. “She’s crazy

even seen the man? How can she say that Caldan was

of alphas is the real psychopath here. How can one person be so evil and cruel? All my

brother–I mean, I had always suspected Caldan was some sort of royalty I’m stunned at is the

me an ounce of kindness in this place. Lady Nifra just wants me to continue suffering. She wants me to get the full experience of being

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Ridiculed. Spat at. Insulted

is challenging all of those and she hates him for it. She hates me even more for it. She doesn’t want to see me so much as

a slave to her. And I should

I