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..

pulled and tugged, my wrists screamed out

you will receive

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

I didn’t

He said. And that was the only warning he gave before

the whip went straight to my brain and overloaded

the beginning.

burned. It was like I had hot water splashed on my back. And it was only one, nineteen

shuddering and my entire body trembling.

my lip hard so

“T–two,

fifth, I was crying. Sobbing and begging them to let me go. I had lost feeling in my wrists, no doubt it was broken now with the force the guard used to pin me to the ground. Same with my ankles. My back was on fire the pain stinging and sharp. By ten, I had gone numb. The tears froze on

was hoarse from all my screaming, and I could taste blood in my throat. My entire back felt raw, but I

the last stroke came down on

to their feet. I laid on the cold floor, my cheek pressed into the concrete. Everywhere hurt. Especially my back. Every

guard who had been holding my hands said “The last

bitten his vocal

since I was trapped

on the ground for a good number of hours. The back of my gown had been ripped to bloody shreds and was hanging on my body only by

leaned on the wall on my side. It would be a suicide

candle. Blair’s face came into view. She

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She cooed, a wicked grin on her face. “Having

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

wrinkled with disgust as she looked at me. It’s like you’re decaying already” She chortled, covering her mouth as she laughed.

But she

me pay. Oh that’s right, you can’t survive! You’re going to

thing ever. Me dying in a wretched place like this? It would have been better if Zayn had rammed a silver dagger into

to the steel

and kicked the candle over. It’s light went out, and the space was

you. I spat at

the hall as

already. No food, no

many more days will I have to

a fitful sleep. Someone was watching me intently, I felt it.

odd angle I had fallen asleep in. Lady Nifra stood outside my cell,

voice hoarse. “Say what you

her fingers tightened

couldn’t keep my eyes open from much longer. Soon I

food, a 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

my throat

going to burst. But the guard who brought my food wasn’t willing to let

held it in. And it was a sheer miracle how I was

to get

too, it was still fresh as ever. My eyes had adjusted to the darkness enough for me to see my bound hands in front of the. My wrists were black. And

Then

came the Ügurra

of silver mingled with the darkness they emerged from. I

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their low voices spoke nothing but mockeries.

They

dying. You’ll soon be

felt it. I started sleeping for longer stretches. I was also losing control of my body too, I opened my eyes one time and I was seating over the bucket with no idea how I had gotten there. Maybe it was