The loud applause followed immediately and the two Rojans stepped into the hall. Ina couldn't help but look in their direction. They were greeted and introduced to many important people and Ina watched them as she had nothing better to do. After a while all the invited guests were asked to sit down and dinner was served. Ina along with other slaves were placed behind their owner's seats. They were standing while their masters were dining, yet it was still better than kneeling. Ina was standing behind Jiha who was sitting next to Lord Balor, opposite to her were the two guests from Rojan. One of them kept looking at Ina and she blushed after a while feeling uncomfortable. Those two men were actually the first ones with golden eyes just like hers. Ina couldn't focus, they were talking about some unimportant things, weather, food and the traveling problems Royans had on their way here. The evening ended up late and Ina felt tired, she was happy to finally go to her room. Jiha didn't come to see her at night. Ina couldn't really tell whether she felt relieved or sad about it.
Next day early in the morning Ina was out in the kitchen, she couldn't sleep anymore and needed some change. She decided to follow Asun to the market and help her carry the groceries.
The market was busy as always, Assun was bargaining with the seller and Ina was standing aside looking at some ornaments on the stall next to her.
"Hi gorgeous." Ina immediately felt the familiar scent.
"Gabriel." She looked at the Alpha standing next to her. He was wearing a cape with a hood covering his face.
"In two day's time I shall be ready." He whispered into her ear.
"Ready for what?" She asked with a frown on her forehead.
"To leave this place with you."
Ina couldn't say a word for a moment. It was really happening, she had a chance to escape this place. Killing Lord Balor would be a perfect addition to it but Ina knew It would be impossible to do that in that short amount of time. She looked at Gabriel again, he was smiling at her. Ina leaned a bit towards him.
"I'll be ready."
"We will leave tomorrow after midnight. Wait in the garden behind your house and be ready, it's going to be a long trip."
Ina nodded. Gabriel pulled his hood deeper and left her side.
Ina was excited, she couldn't hide it in front of Assun who noticed something was off.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked, looking attentively at Ina.
"Nothing much, I just hope Jiha will visit me tonight." Ina made up a quick lie. Assun shook her head but didn't ask her any more questions.
Actually Ina hoped the opposite, she wanted to be left alone, after all soon she will be able to leave this place. At least she hoped so.
Jiha came that night, they had meaningless sex which Ina didn't really enjoy that much as her head was too full with "tomorrow". Jiha kissed her goodnight and left quickly, leaving her alone in the room.
In the morning Ina was full of energy despite the fact she had problems falling asleep last night. She was simply way too excited.
"Did something good happen Ina?" Assun asked, looking at her.
"Yes, Jiha came to me last night." Ina whispered into Assun's ear.
"Is that all?" Assun didn't seem to be convinced by such an explanation.
"Yes, do I need any other reason?." Ina grabbed some dried fruits and went back to her room. She had to get ready. In her room she checked her clothes and found two sets of plain ones which would be comfortable enough. She packed some of the jewelry she was given, after all it could always be sold. For a moment she was thinking about grabbing some food from the kitchen but she decided not to. Gabriel surely took care of it and she might draw too much attention. Assun has been very suspicious lately. There wasn't much stuff Ina was taking with her, she hid her bundle under the bed and decided to have some rest, after all they aren't going to sleep the whole night.
Ina actually fell asleep. She missed lunch and woke up late in the afternoon. In the kitchen was only one servant despite it being close to dinner time.
"Where is everyone?" Ina asked the young Beta who was washing the dishes.
"Lord Belor invited the master and his wife to his house for dinner so we are free tonight, only cleaning is left." She responded with a wide smile.
Ina smiled back at her, that was perfect.
"I can help you. " She volunteered and began to clean the kitchen. There wasn't much work to be done so they finished quickly. Ina ate late dinner and drank some water while standing at the window overlooking the inner yard. It was getting dark and at midnight Gabriel will come and they will escape together. Her stomach was both tight and tingly from excitement. Ina was a bit scared but she had nothing to lose, Gabriel was an excellent hunter he will surely know how to get out of here. And as soon as they reach the desert, well she shall be back home. Ina frowned for a moment, she can't go back to her pack, they betrayed her and Gabriel was a hunter so he won't be accepted. They need to find a new place. Right, some new place for both of them. She sipped water again thinking about Gabriel. She wasn't really in love with him. To be frank Gabriel was an exciting alpha and he was good looking and he was strong but she knew nothing more about him. How will it be to spend her whole life with him if she gets marked? Ina was sure Gabriel will mark her as soon as she has her heat cycle, what is more she will be begging him to do so when her time comes. His pheromones were addictive. No need to worry right now about it, she still has a month, that's a lot of time and lots of things can happen till then.