The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 30

SABRINA’S POV

My screams were muffled by the pillow pressed into my face with every malicious intent behind it.

Panic seized my heart and I saw my life flash before my eyes. I struggled against the pillow, my legs thrashing as I tried to swerve my body out of the way. I reached out, frantically searching for whoever was behind the pillow. I met a pair of hands and I did the first thing that came to my mind.

I scratched.

And I scratched with all my might. I didn’t stop till I felt blood staining my fingers. My assailant screamed, and for two seconds. their hold faltered up. That was enough time I needed. I shoved the pillow out of my face and jumped off the bed.

My room was dark, save for a flickering candle. The light wasn’t enough to illuminate the face of my assassin. But I would recognize that luscious blond hair anywhere.

“Blair?!” I shouted.

She turned and ran out of the room. I stood frozen for two seconds, then I ran after her. I bolted out of the room and into the hallway. That bitch was fast, I had to give it to her. I saw a whisper of blond hair and white clothes down the corner and she was gone.

I walked back into my room and shut the door behind me. I slid down the door and pressed my back firmly into the door. I hugged my knees to my chest, and I felt the tremors begin to register.

Blair had just tried to suffocate me in my sleep. If she has succeeded, I would have been dead by morning.

Whipping me and setting my room on fire was one thing. But actually trying to kill me, that was another thing all together.

The candle went off, plunging my room into darkness. For the first time in my life, I felt scared of the dark.

What if she comes back?

I pressed closer into the door. Even if she did return, I would feel it before she came in.

Blair just tried to kill me. This shit is getting out of hand.

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The next morning, everything went on as normal. So normal it felt like I had dreamt last night up. I saw Blair as I headed to my duties with the king, and she didn’t even act like she knew me. One glance and.she went about her day.

I was very sure she was in my room last night. I saw her arms where I had scratched were wrapped in bandages.

And yet she acted like nothing happened.

list of things to do. And my day went

even care. In her eyes, Blair can do no damn wrong. And will she believe my words over Blair’s? No. It’s that simple. She’ll tell me

The king?

is pointless. He won’t even bat an eyelid at me. And the last thing i want is to seek his help. I’m humiliated enough as is, anymore will kill

left me with

and let him know. He’s the only one who would

Blair.

and did all my duties. I finished early, before the sun had gone down. I felt a

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“Come here.”

Fuck.

my damned

from top to bottom till it shone in the chandelier. I would have loved to open a window and watch the sunlight bounce off the polished floors and

stopped me in the hallway.

biting my lip hard. “Your

you going?” He asked.

and I was

“Come with me, there’s something

to curse at him, but I shoved the urge down. Instead I nodded

will you have me

stupid question to ask. A silly

me

were on the ground. Not one was on the

books back into the shelves and have them organized by genre.”

around to meet the King’s gaze, unable to keep quiet anymore.

for all I care.

been imagining it, but

intense as ever.

frustrated. Tears clogged my throat and I wanted to cry. come on, for heavens sake! I just recovered from a bad whipping! And now I

it was smaller than his library…but this task will take me all damned night!

it.” The king commanded.

him the wrong way. So I bowed, keeping my scowl on the dusty

I won’t be able to see Caldan this night. Meaning I’d have to wait for tomorrow to tell

books by genre. He’s really a cruel man. So