The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 22

Sabrina’s POV:

My screamed echoed throughout the empty dungeons. The silence that followed after told me that I was the only one here. there were no other prisoners. The cells were dark and a terrible smell hung in the air. There were perhaps a few candles far off, but not enough to produce any tangible light. The cell I was thrown into was swallowed by a terrifying darkness that seemed to gain a physical form, twisting and moving and mocking me.

My heart raced like a furious war drum, thumping against my rib cage as if it wanted to be let free. I grabbed the cold steel bars of the cell and pulled at it, hoping that by a lunar miracle I would be able to yank it open and leave.

The bars didn’t budge one bit no matter how much I tugged and pulled at it.

I screamed. And I screamed. For help, for anyone to listen to me. For anyone to hear that I didn’t do it, that I wasn’t a thief.

No one came.

Only the sounds of my echoing screams could be heard. I slumped in front of the bars, willing myself not to cry, not to waste my tears on something like this.

I pulled my knees to my chest and hugged myself close. I must remain calm. This is ridiculous. Sooner or later, someone will realize the truth and I’ll be out of here.

I only knew I had fallen asleep when I woke up to icy water splashed on me.

I jolted up, the cold instantly seeped into my bones. For a few seconds, I was lost. Looking around I realized I was still in that dank cell. But I wasn’t alone.

Three guards were in the cell with me, and they didn’t look happy at all.

I scrambled to my feet, seeking to p tossed the bucket to the side. One of them held a whip in his hand. The sight of it made my blood run cold. My teeth

put as much space between me and them. The one who had poured the water on me chattered from the cold, and my clothes stuck to my skin, adding to the chill spreading through my body.

“What are you doing?” I asked, eyeing them warily.

The one with the whip smirked at me, “It’s time for your breakfu, little thief.

“I didn’t steal anything!” I cried out. “Anyone can see that!”

He cracked the whip. The other two advanced on me. I took a step back realized I had nowhere left to run to

a stupid mistake. My hack hit the wall and 1

“Do you know what the single rule in the harem is?” The one with the whip asked. The sound of the whip lashing throughout the air made my blood curdle

No one made mention of any rules.

“Stealing in’t allowed. He completed his sentence, cold eyes burning into mine. “Right here, everything you need is provided. Why would you feel the need to steal?”

“I didn’t steal, I was set up, I said hirmly, keeping my eyes on that evil whip. That thing looked like one slash of it would cut through any skin.

“Hold her dowir the guard with the whip said to the other two.

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“No! Please!” I cried, shaking my head wildly.

That didn’t stop them..

tied them together securely. I pulled and tugged, my wrists screamed out

you will receive

at my ankles. The guards pinned me to the cold floor, my arms held above my head, my feet pressed firmly into the ground. My face was in the concrete floor, the smell of damp and dew burned my nostrils. I heard the guard with the whip advance, his footsteps like the countdown to

what I didn’t

the only warning he gave before the

the whip went straight to my brain

from the beginning.

water splashed on my back. And it was

I gasped, my breath shuddering and my entire body

on my back again. I bit my lip hard so

“T–two,

my ankles. My back was on fire the pain stinging and sharp. By ten, I had gone numb. The tears froze on my face, and my body shook as if I had a bad fever.

and I could taste blood in my throat. My entire back felt raw, but I couldn’t cry anymore.

as the last stroke came

cheek pressed into the concrete. Everywhere hurt.

had been holding my hands said “The last

had strength, I would have bitten his vocal cords out of his fucking throat.

was trapped down here. But it hadn’t been

hours. The back of my gown had been ripped to bloody shreds and was hanging on my

managed to drag myself ante sitting position and leaned on the wall on my side. It would be a suicide

a candle. Blair’s face came into view. She stood right outside my cell,

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wicked grin on her face. “Having a good

My throat burned, and my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth with how dry it was. Still, I mustered a glare at her. It’s all her fault I was here right now. And what do

half dead. She chuckled, her nose wrinkled with disgust as she looked at me. It’s like you’re decaying already” She chortled, covering her mouth as she laughed. Just two days I should have

above a whisper. But she heard me. Her lips curled up in

and then worry about making me pay. Oh that’s right, you

thing ever. Me dying in a wretched place like this? It would

She dropped the candle close to the

kicked the candle over. It’s

you. I spat at Blair. My

the hall as she walked

No food, no water here.

many more days will I have to stay here for?

a fitful sleep. Someone was

turned my head, my neck muscles screamed out from the odd angle I had fallen asleep in. Lady Nifra stood outside my

voice hoarse. “Say what you like. I

reply. Her jaw clenched and her fingers tightened

eyes open from much longer.

piece of stale bread and half a cup of water. The sight of the food alone made me feel sick. I forced myself to eat, and ended up dry heaving

my throat

felt like it was going to burst. But the guard who brought my food

refused to pee in a bucket. So I held it in. And it was a sheer miracle how I

to get

I felt myself getting weaker, to the point keeping my eyes open was a big problem. My back wasn’t healing too, it was still fresh as ever. My eyes had adjusted to

Then

came the Ügurra

saw them in the comers. Their bodies sleek, trails of silver mingled with

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low voices spoke nothing

thing. They called me.

you. You’re dying. You’ll soon

too, I opened my eyes one time and I was seating over the bucket with