“All my life, I have never being touched by a man. I’ve remained clean and chaste.” – Ava Goodchild

…

“Ava! Wake up!”

Some voice jeered me out of my sleep. I widened my eyes immediately, wondering if I was in trouble.

“W-What?”

To some extent, I expected to see Emily or anyone of my roommates. But when I saw who it was, I was shocked.

Really.

“Morning Cassandra, what are you doing here?”

“Morning…” she whispered, pulling me up out of the bed.

“I apologize for my impolite behavior, My Lady but His Royal Highness, summons you.”

She said, whispering the last part in my ear.

“W-What?”

I mean, after the stunt I pulled yesterday I didn’t expect it to be so soon.

“Yes, milady.”

“He sent his trusted servant, Jaskier who delivered it to me discreetly.”

She whispered again, in a low tone in my ear.

“Okay, let me get dressed.”

I said, with a smile.

Quickly, I went to the bathroom to wash my entire body including my teeth. I dried myself with a towel before applying a lotion, and wearing my clothes.

It was the remaining from the competition we did earlier.

“I’m all ready!”

I exclaimed.

“Shush. You don’t want the other girls to wake up.”

Cassandra said, as she took a hold of my hands. We stepped out and she directed me to where Jaskier was positioned.

Once we got there, I hugged her in appreciation.

“Morning, milady.”

Jaskier said, with a bright smile written on his features. “Oh yes, Jaskier.”

I replied confidently.

“Guess last night was quite a dramatic one.”

I added, as we walked.

He was one of those few people around here I could trust.

Not that he didn’t want his benefit. But at least, he came clean and direct with me.

“Yes, milady.”

“However, we could move on from that, with this good news.”

Good? There was nothing good about it ..

“The beast requests your presence, even without me trying.” he stated with a grin.

“You must be turning to his favorite.”

I smiled at his statement. But when I realized what he meant, I put up a frown on my face.

“What do you mean?” I snarled.

“I’m sorry, I meant… he must have a certain liking for you.”

“So sorry if that sounded offensive.”

He apologized. I was no harlot. In fact, I hadn’t been touched by him yet. And even if I had been touched, it was none of his business.

“It’s fine. I mean, as long as it doesn’t happen again.”

He smirked before knocking at the King’s Royal Chambers and announcing my presence.

The minute I got in, a low growl rippled the room. Though an enticing scent, I couldn’t help but try to control my breathing.

Once again, I couldn’t believe this was happening.

After what he did last night?

“Mate.”

His voice was a throaty one, gruffly and rough. Though, solemn and soothing.

“I do not belong here, your Highness. Why did you summon me?”

I held the hems of my gown asking.

“Cause I wanted to see you.”

King Caspian replied dangerously.

A glance at his silver grey eyes, made me want to get lost in it. But it seemed I was being used.

Was I even really his mate?

“I missed you, Ava.”

“Really? Me? And not Lady Francesca?”

I swallowed, saying with my chin up high.

I mean…why would he even miss me? I was a nobody.

A pawn around here.

“I sent her away.”

He stated.

“But that’s after you had your way with her. In spite of me being your supposed mate.”

“My beast curses me for not marking you as mine, Ava.”

“That is not the answer to my statement, My King.”

I seethed.

“Look, there’s a reason for the way things are done here.”

“My fa—”

“Forget.It.”

I said, out of anger and jealousy.

“What is you want, Ava?”

“What can I give you? I want to make you happy.”

Freedom. My freedom.

But those words were all in my mind. Instead, outside I wore a smile looking up into his silver grey eyes.

There was a way his long dark hair swept sexily around his face.

“Redemption.”

I stated, baring out my neck to him.

To he strong here, I needed to not be human.

I needed to be whatever it was he was. Perhaps a beast, Lycan or wolf. I needed power.

“Do not test me, little one.”

“Once I start, I won’t be able to stop.”

He stated, drawing me closer. King Caspian’s eyes shown a velvet tone, with strikes of black in it.

Should I be scared?

Should I…

“Make me like you, just like you did to Lady Francesca and Cicilia.”

His shoulders bulged and he froze on his spot. Eyes widened, even more.

“Who told you this?!”

King Caspian thundered powerfully, holding the sides of my arm.

“Y-You’re hurting me, what are you doing—”

“Answer me now!!”

I whimpered on my spot at how he had suddenly switched. I could see the furs spring from his hack. And I did want to cry…

I mean I wasn’t used to this.

Being held by a man, who wasn’t even human.

“F-Francesca.”

I stammered, in a scare.

“That harlot told you all of this?” he questioned.

Harlot?

My eyes widened.

Was all of this a game or Francesca had been lying.

“Yes, milord…”

“Stay here.”

He ordered, directing me to his bed. My butts hit the bed, which was soft and fluffy.

Caspian’s thudded his boots, and walked in a way that his dark garment flew at his back.

With each movement.

My heart thudded rapidly as he went out the door, slamming it in anger.

I wondered what I did or said wrong…

…

King Caspian came into the room a few hours later. Though, I had unintentionally fallen asleep on his bed.

Not really deep though. Half awake and asleep, sort of.

He sat down beside me, with a bottle of alcohol in his hands. Drinking some, he took my hands in his surprisingly, lifting it to his mouth and kissing it.

“You have to go back.”

He echoed.

I flinched in hurt, thinking he would want me to indulge in a game of life and death…when I was his mate.

“I might die.”

I told him. “Besides, what did you go to do?”

I also asked.

I narrowed my eyes at him, when he took another gulp of the alcohol.

Again. And again.

“She drugged me.”

He spat out.

What was he talking about? Was he drunk?

“Who, milord?”

“My mother.”

He stated. He seemed dejected and bitter.

My eyes widened when I saw some tears at the verge of his eyes.

“She knew I was a monster; a beast, yet she did…”

He took another sip, before continuing.

“Wanted me to mark, turn and mate those girls but I was adamant. I wanted only my mate.”

“But she said you were never going to come. This was why my father created this event. For strong girls, to compete to be the Queen.”

“I-I’m so sorry…”

I really was. I thought he was part of this. I thought he was a monster, with no feelings.

Why did he hide this from everyone anyway?

This meant this was how Francesca and Cicilia were turned.

“You don’t have to be. It’s not your fault this happened.”

“I should have controlled myself from turning them. Now look at the damage I caused.”

He stated.

“They shouldn’t be in that rank. But I made them powerful unknowingly hence they wipe the rest”

S-so this was it?

That was what really happened…

“How about—”

“You’re in history, you know.”

Caspian suddenly breathed out. He seemed like he was dozing off, in my bosoms. But he couldn’t sleep?

I jeered him immediately. He had to tell me everything. Perhaps him being drunk was my advantage…

“M-me?”

I stated, confusingly.

“Yeah, we are in history.”

“Long ago, some Seer foresaw a war between districts and our Kingdom.”

“They said you’d bring the balance but don’t know how true that is…”

He slurred out, devilishly baring his fangs and coming closer to me.

“Ava…”

He purred, with his eyes dilating into a pool of dark ocean.

“Caspian!”

I yelled out, of panic.

“Dammit, your scent makes me want to mark you…mate.”

“What? Isn’t this what you wanted earlier? To become powerful.”

He said, reaching out for me, once again.

“Yes…but not this way. You’re not in your right senses.”

I stated, pressing my lips firmly.

“Okay fine but at least, let me make love to you.”

He stated. I took the bottle of alcohol from his hands, dropping it on the floor.

With a reluctant pout, Caspian drifted closer to me. He kicked off his boots with a desirous look on his face.

Full of emotion.

A wanting glare.

“Fine. Have the bottle.”

“But I need something to claim you as mine, Ava..”

My heart thudded rapidly instantly.

“W-why?”

“To send all other men away. Because I’m entirely yours.”

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