The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 34

SABRINA’S POV

There comes a time when it’s the right thing to do.

“To say “fuck it” And do whatever the fuck I want to do. Today is one of such days.

I woke up in my bed, magically transported there by someone I didn’t want to know. The last thing I remember was scrubbing and cleaning and then in in my bed.

1 rolled over in bed, my eyes focused on a scorch mark on my wall. I felt numb inside. Like my heart had turned to lead. Heavy. Oh so very heavy.

His majesty didn’t dismiss me. I’m very sure of it. In fact, I didn’t see a glimpse of him the entire day or should I say night. I worked till I dropped. Literally.

I think I knew him in my past life. And in that time, I had committed a grievous act against him, and that now led him to have so much hatred for me. Coupled with the crimes I committed in this lifetime which I didn’t do, but he didn’t care to listen

I doubt there’ll ever be a time when he will forgive me for them.

I rolled over on my stomach. I knew it was early morning. My body clock had been wired to serve his majesty as his slave.

I should get up. I should start getting ready to the work day.

But I can’t. I can’t bring myself to get up and care.

Everyday without fail, I woke up and went over, and did my duties, and endured the ridicule and simmering hatred from the king

Fuck it.

I’m not doing that again. I don’t care whatever the outcome may be. Im not going to slave away today. Just one day. Let me have one fucking day to myself.

I laid in bed till I felt mentally prepared enough to get up. I headed down to the bathrooms and took a long cold shower that did a bit to soothe the ache in my muscles. I was still very tired, dragging myself back to my room to get ready for the day. I had breakfast at the dining halls, and thankfully no one bothered me at all. I also didn’t see last Nifra. Perhaps she was at the king’s private wing already

Not that I cared.

“Rina?”

I turned around to see Caldan. Ah perfect, just who u was looking for. “Sir Caldan,” I said with a smile. He walked up to me, his eyes clear and sparkling.

“You’re still here?” He asked.

“Yes.” I looked around the gardens. “I have the day off. So I thought I’d spend it reconnecting with nature.”

I don’t have the day off. I’m intentionally not going to work.

“That’s perfect” He said. “Come with me, I have something to show you.”

“Something?” I asked with a small frown. “I hope it’s not lady Nifra’s gardens again.”

“Oh no,” he laughed softly, strands of hair falling into his eyes. “In the city, I want to take you to the city.”

My heart skipped.

I hadn’t been to the city. All my days have been within these walls.

“Is that a good idea?” I asked in a quiet tone.

“Yes. We could spend the whole day there, I’m sure it will be a nice change from being here all the time.”

Clupier di

All the other girls are allowed to go into the city. Why should mine be any different?

“Sure thing.” I smiled brightly at Caldan. “Let’s go.”

What do I have to lose?

this a date? I kept asking myself as

was so bright. So warm. So loud

at all I was used to the girls of the harem, nothing prepared

my, it was lovely.

recognized him and came forward to greet him. I felt a bit self conscious standing next to him. It

I tried to slink away from the public eye. I watched as he interacted with the people, and my heart warmed. Like a true leader, even if he was only standing in for the

The king.

house now. Is anyone

that made the best meat loaf ever. Caldan said he knew the owner, that they

said as we

laughing. Tim overwhelmed. Everything is too much and too

his eyes shone. “We should come out to

Tagree with that.”

But instead of

to pour. The day that had been sunny turned cloudy and the rain came down without

Not me.

face

was the last time I felt rain on my skin? I couldn’t even remember. It felt cold. But good. The entire day had felt strange But so good. It’s been a while I smiled as much as I did today. It’s been a while I

closed my eyes and let the rain beat me. My clothes

hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Caldan. “You’ll catch a cold.” He said, taking my hand in

worth it.” I said.

closer to him.

“Fine.

hands, we ran into a sheltered alley. It was fast getting dark, but the rain didn’t

out?” I asked, looking out at the sky that didn’t

I noticed how close he was to me. His breath fanned my neck, hot against my cool

“Sir Cablan

jour Callan” He san

good to my soaked skin. Fuck.

do that.”

“Why not?”

for me to address you by your first name”

today. People how to

chin. Shivers ran down my spine, the warmth of his

make us closer?” He said. And before I could ask what he meant, he bridged the distance between us and his lips.

innocent gesture. Hardly enough to be called a kiss

looked at me. A shadow had fallen over his eyes, my heart skipped a beat with

in a breathless whisper. “…”

hand moved to the back of my neck and pulled me closer to him. I gasped,

mine.

surged through

kissing me! What do I do?! What do I do

mine with gentle caution. My eyes fluttered shut and my hand came up to hold his

tomato to shame with how

and my goodness that was

pulled away

enough now?” He asked, his

Oh my goodness.

We just kissed!

I

m

liked it. I liked it more than I could hope for. My heart is doing somersaults in my chest. I can still feel his lips on mine.

mean I

I said, my voice low. “We’re close

maybe taking the day off was

the king stood before me. And I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t draw in a breath no matter how hard I tried. It was like all the oxygen in

glared at me. His eyes blazed a frightening crimson, like the fires of hell itself. His lips were set in a

feel his anger. It was a smoldering heat, taking up all the oxygen. His alpha aura was choking, every cell in my body streamed for

lightheaded, any more of