ATTACK IN THE FOREST VALERIA Its not like I have much to pack .
On the bed , I make a small bundle with a few old clothes youve donated to me and , most importantly , the money the King gave me .
Thats all I have to survive .
Shielded by the night and the darkness , I wander through the corridors , glancing around fearfully , clearly intending to escape .
I reach the kitchen and search for the back door obviously I wont risk leaving through the main entrance .
When I glance at the counter where the Kings meals are served , a surge of anger rises in my chest .
Why would they do something like this ? Who could be so cruel as to send an innocent woman to certain death ? The maid who helped the one who cut her hand is my main suspect the one who had the opportunity while I was distracted .
Perhaps both of them are working together .
I step out into the inner courtyard and run toward the gate where the carts with supplies and goods enter .
The forest welcomes me dark and menacing .
Its frightening , and I have no idea where to go now .
I think about shifting into my wolf form and simply running far from these lands .
However , fireworks echo in the distance , coming from the Backs lands , drawing my attention and deepening the Indecision in my chest .
I have nowhere to go .
Maybe theyre still searching for me out there .
And if not … what would I become ? Just a rogue without a pack , bait for any scum to abuse me or sell me as a slave to an even worse pack .
Maybe the housekeeper can help me give me another position if I explain everything to her properly .
Shes far more rational than the King I gamble everything on that decision and start following the stone path down the mountain toward the valley where the Golden Moon pack lies .
T Knock , knock , knock .
I knock repeatedly on the door of the house belonging to the housekeeper .
I had asked a woman , and she told me she lived here , yet the window was dark , and no one responded .
Could she be at the celebrations ? I thought about circling the house to be sure no one was home , but then , the angry voice of a man made me freeze .
Hey , you ! What are you doing snooping around someone elses house ? TO ATTACKIN THE FOREST I turned , startled , to see an intimidating warrior with two other men behind Sir , I I was just looking for Madam , the Kings housekeeper .
I work for her , I replied , trying not to sound too nervous or suspicious .
I know exactly who you are the Kings maid .
And Ive been looking for you .
The King has given orders .
Youre coming with us , he said , and panic gripped my heart .
W With you ? Where … ? Wherever we want to take you , traitor ! Dont think we dont know you tried to poison His Majesty .
Grab her ! No , no ! I didnt … wait ! Let go of me ! Aggh ! I groaned in pain as a brutal punch landed in my stomach , cutting me off and making me double over in agony .
Two of them seized me mercilessly by the arms , dragging me through the narrow back streets toward the forest .
Im innocent ! Please , let me speak to the housekeeper ! I can … I can explain- I tried pleading while stumbling through the trees , deeper and deeper into the darkness , far from the village .
I had no idea which direction we were heading .
No matter how hard I struggled and fought back , I was no match for two strong warriors .
Shut your mouth , or the next hit will be across your damn face ! barked the one who seemed to be their leader , marching ahead , Plenty of nerve to try and harm the King , huh ? But now youre just a pathetic mess ! Drop her here and search her !, He ordered , and I was thrown roughly to the ground .
I cried out as my body hit the hard earth covered in dead leaves , but I immediately tried to shift , desperate to escape .
Dont even think about running ! one of them snarled , pouncing on me , grabbing my hair roughly as he straddled my waist .
The other one pinned my wrists above my head , forcing me flat against the ground .
No matter how much I fought , I was completely overpowered .
Their rough hands groped me , rummaging through my clothes , and I felt sick as they grabbed my breasts and even forced their hands between my thighs , which I tried desperately to keep closed .
Boss , look what she had hidden between her tits , one of them sneered , pulling out the heavy leather pouch .
containing the money the King had given me .
Keep it ! Just let me go , please ! Ill leave your pack I swear ! Ill go and never look back ! I begged them , my eyes red with desperation , but I only saw the malice on their faces .
I knew nothing good would come of this .
Oh , well keep the money , ugly .
But dont think you can just leave that easily .
Didnt you want to fuck a man ? Guess youre in luck you have three now , sneered the one holding my wrists , gripping them so hard I felt like my bones might break .
No , no … let me go , you bastards ! Let me go ! HELP … HELP Despite their brutal slaps , I kept screaming until my throat burned , the metallic taste of blood filling my mouth .
from the blows .
But I couldnt stop I needed someone to hear me .
ATTACK IN THE FOREST But soon , my mouth was gagged with a cloth , and only muffled sobs escaped .
Finally shut the fuck up .
So damn annoying .
Should we start this shit or what ? the man on top of me asked the leader .
Do whatever you want with her .
Nice tits , but with that face so scarred , Im losing my appetite .
Get it over with- we cant be out here too long , the leader answered .
Horrified , I watched as the man straddling my waist shifted beginning to unbutton his pants while casually talking to the other behind me discussing how they were going to violate me , splitting my body between them as if I were nothing but a piece of meat .
They said Aldric had ordered this .
And something inside me shattered .
I would have preferred he killed me with his own hands rather than face this humiliation .
It must be true .
Only he knew about the aphrodisiac … unless they were working for whoever set me up in the first place .
But who could hold that much power to command three of the packs warriors ? Wait … hold up .
Im losing my hard on with all these scars .
Fuck , what an ugly face .
She couldve been a bit prettier , the one pinning me suddenly grumbled and then removed his shirt , tossing it over my face .
The stench of sweat and rot filled my nose , making my stomach turn with disgust .
The only monsters here were them .
I was blind in the darkness , making me feel even more vulnerable , more defenseless .
I struggled with all my strength as their hands pried my knees apart , forcing them open against my will .
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