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..

securely. I pulled and tugged, my wrists screamed out in protest but still I tried to find a weak point in the knots. There

you will

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

what I didn’t do.

only warning he

whip went straight to my brain and overloaded

we start from the beginning. The cruel guard said.

my back. And it was only one, nineteen more to go.

my breath shuddering and my entire body trembling.

back again. I bit my lip hard so

“T–two,

Same with 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. The whips came down repeatedly

in my throat. My entire back

as the last stroke came down on my

I laid on the cold floor, my cheek pressed into the

guard who had been holding my hands

have bitten his vocal cords out of his fucking

trapped down here. But

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

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

into view. She stood

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She cooed, a wicked grin on

strength to reply her. 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

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

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

and then worry about making me pay. Oh that’s right, you can’t survive! You’re going to die

Me dying in a wretched place like this? It would

close to the steel

over. It’s light

at Blair. My

laugh echoed down the hall as she walked away.

already. No food,

more days will I have to

was watching me intently, I

had fallen asleep in. Lady Nifra stood outside my cell, her face a cold

“Say what you like. I

didn’t reply. Her jaw clenched and her

keep my eyes open from much longer. Soon

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

my throat

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

it was a sheer miracle how

to

worse. 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 the darkness enough for me to see my bound hands in front of

Then

came the Ügurra

them in the comers. Their bodies sleek, trails of silver mingled with the darkness they emerged from.

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low voices spoke

They

You’re dying. You’ll soon be

eyes one time and I was seating