The guards searched the whole house, checking every door. Until they got to a small door along the corridors. The door seemed to be locked as they tried opening it once. The guards glanced at each other, before adding force to break down the door.
*BAM!*
Lily's eyes flew wide open in panic when she heard the loud noise, she sat up to meet her door on the floor and guards staring at her.
Lily froze, not knowing who they were, or what to do either. And it seems the guards were whispering amongst themselves, until they suddenly began walking towards her.
Lily immediately panicked. She tried running out of the room but they caught her easily and dragged her out of the room. Their grips on her were gentle, but they didn't reduce the fear swelling inside her, wondering who they were and where they were taking her.
They got to the room and when Lily looked up. Her eyes widened upon meeting the man with the captivating golden eyes, the king!
She immediately tried struggling and pulling her hands free from the guards grip but it was no use.
Torak stared at the girl as the guards brought her towards him. Immediately she was in front of him, he gently took in her scent and his beast growled in response just like the other night.
'Mine...' a very thin whisper in his dark mind.
Torak glanced at her body, she appeared to be even thinner than before. She looked really frail and sickly in the loose maid's dress she wore, the dark circles under her eyes had reduced but she looked unhealthy.
Torak clenched his teeth as he felt his wolf growl in rage. But at that moment, he didn't care to know why his beast was in a sudden rage.
Lily looked at the man in front of her, with such frightening height that she had to crank her head up high just to see his face. And when she saw his face, she froze, noticing how gorgeously looking he was. How had she missed this the other night??
Perhaps because of how scared and impatient she was to be on the run, she hadn't acknowledged his face.
But the man in front of her was beyond gorgeous, he was a god! How can a ruthless and vicious man as him be this beautiful? Life was really unfair. And the way he stared at her, it made her feel extremely nervous; she felt like shrinking herself into the floor to hide from his golden gaze.
Torak stared at the girl and stretched out his hand, as he asked. "Darling, will you go with me?"
Lily, who was just staring into his eyes like she was frozen by the golden light they possessed, snapped out of it and looked at his stretched hand, before she turned to look at Alpha Jederek and his wife. They were silently giving her a threatening glare to reject the king's request.
Lily shivered and looked back at the king as she slowly shook her head. She also didn't want to go with him to be honest. It was her wish to escape from the evil family, but this crazy king wasn't the best option either, she was no stranger to the rumors about him.
Torak stared at her and smiled. Silly girl, did she think he had not watched her glance at them only to receive a warning glare?
He lifted his hand and brought it towards her face, making Lily instantly flinch a little as he brushed away the messy strands from her face. Torak slid his fingers down her cheek and felt the softness of her skin as he caressed her.
"My sweet girl, It's a shame that you wish to remain here among these useless peasants. Unfortunately, I find it quite hard to take no for an answer," the smile fell from his face as he took hold of her hand.
Catching Lily off guard when she felt his large hand grip hers and pull her towards him. Lily let out a small gasp when she felt pulled and landed in his arms. She gazed up at him, but he had turned to look at Alpha Jederek and his family who began shaking when they met the king's cold face. What was their fate now? Had they won or lost his majesty's game?
"How lucky you peasants are, I have lost." He smiled, trying so hard to seem genuine.
"But I mustn't go back on my words now, must I? After all, I have come to take her, the least I can do is offer you a great reward." Alpha Jederek clenched his jaw as he heard the king, knowing fully well of the twists and thorns behind his words.
Torak's face had now gone dead blank in the blink of an eye as his hand left Lily's. Coldly staring at the Alpha, he commanded once, "kneel."
Alpha Jederek didn't even know when his knees brought him to the ground, all he knew was how intimidated he felt by the king's dangerous aura and the entire room had turned coldly chill. Cruden knew death had come for him, and there was no escape.
Torak looked at the pathetic image of an Alpha on his knees, missing the tiny smirk that appeared at the corner of his lips. Until he leisurely sighed and turned around to face the guards.
Alpha Jederek saw him turn his back to him and felt greatly relieved. He quickly bowed his head, "Thank you your majesty! Thank you for your mercy!"
His wife also thanked him, clasping her hands together. "You are too generous, your majesty! Thank you!!"
Torak's lips briefly curved into a smile, hearing them.
Just as Jederek brought his eyes up, his whole body froze the moment he saw the king pull out a sword that belonged to one of the guards, echoing a sharp sound.
*SHIIIIIIIING!!*
Horror grew on everyone's faces. They thought he had decided to have mercy on him. Torak stared at the sword in his hand in satisfaction, before turning around and facing the Alpha.
He clicked his tongue as his eyes playfully widened, "who says I forgive you?"