3. Adding a wolfsbane
CHAPTER THREE
Kaylan's Pov
I had nothing but terrible nightmares in my sleep about Cypher stabbing me for denying him and Gareth burning me in a fire for not serving him.
I couldn't sleep a wink anymore as my back, neck, and arms were in a cranky pain from the heavy duties imposed on me by the head servant.
Tears slid down my eyes to my ears as I stared at the darkness, it was peaceful and blank but mine was dark and stormy.
I've seen and heard about rogues who got accepted in some parts of the Packs peacefully but I happened to be the forbidden one.
The earthly scent that swirled in my nose made me sit upright in a flash as I stared at the dark figure illuminating its presence before me.
Even in the dark, his eyes blazed and I swallowed.
My heart slammed heavily and I stood up from the bed instantly, wondering what I've done.
"Alpha Gareth?" I almost cried and thought of the things I didn't do before going to bed but my head was blank.
"I'm sorry please!" I sniffed in raw fear as he chuckled.
"You will still get punished for making me enter this filthy place, do you also sleep like a pig?" His deep voice echoed and I shook my head.
I apologized for the umpteenth time and prayed he would leave before someone else discovered he came to my old ugly room.
"You must be wondering why I'm here?" He uttered and sighed, of course! I'm dying to know how miserable my life will be at his hands.
Nothing good comes out of him and coming to meet me means my crime is real.
"Ye..yes." I stuttered and he came closer and he grazed my dry parched lips with his fingertips sending shivers down my spine and I felt cold immediately.
"Good, the Pack meeting will commence today in the evening." I nodded at his words and listened keenly. "There are going to be top dignitaries and pack elders to decide my fate as King and a lifetime opportunity awaits you, Kaylan."
He said calmly I could imagine the smirk on his face already, it was outright obvious.
"Yes, Alpha?"
"You will say yes to be my Luna and a spot will be secured for you when-"
He rambled on and I didn't listen to his words anymore as I froze and the knots in my stomach tightened.
"So, are you sure you can handle it?" He asked
"What?" I gasped at his questions as objects spin in different directions before me.
"Are you possessed with deafness?" He yelled out and I trembled." You're going to be my Luna, I've already told the elders so don't mess it up."
"Why not just kill me?" I pleaded in hot tears as I groaned in pain.
"I should just die and it would be better!"
He slapped me hard and I crashed on the wooden bench.
"Listen to me idiot, I'll not only kill you but burn you alive if you dare mess up with me!" His voice was dead with a cold warning.
"I'm not worthy to be your Luna please."
His hands flew to my neck as he raised me unable to feel my feet on the floor.
"You're not worthy of anything in this life, you're doing this to clear some news because you're a mess! Dare to pull some stunts in the meeting and you'll dance to the tunes of my anger!" He threw me and I crashed on the chair, breaking my arms in the process as he slammed the door.
My vision blurred with tears as a pounding headache took over.
I'm stuck between two dilemmas as I wept bitterly, it's either I reject one and face death or I reject both and dig my grave.
There was no way out of it or my poor wretched life would eclipse to a greater heights of torment.
The door barged open and I knew immediately it was the head servant, Layla.
"You horrible slut!" She slammed and walked towards me.
"You've not only declined your duties but dragged the Alpha to your room and also neglected your duties this morning!" She yelled and I groaned.
"It isn't yet sunrise, it's still pitch dark. How am I supposed to work?" I asked calmly in pain but her fist connected to my nose.
"Remind me why you're the only wolf in this pack again. " She insisted.
"Layla please.." I cried.
"Your useless sight as a wolf is for seeing what those dear Lycans can't, now get up and start preparing the dishes for the Pack's meeting."
I wasn't even given time to get up as she grabbed my hair and threw me outside brushing my skin roughly on the ground.
I could barely walk as I cursed and cried loudly in pain while I continued my cursed fate of clearing up things in the dark and washing the pile of dishes that healed at a corner.
By the time I was done washing, it was dawn and the maids kept trooping in and sneering at me until one called me which diverted my attention.
"Alpha Cypher asked me to give you this."
I swallowed as all eyes glared at me disgustingly as I collected the stretched metal box from her and moved away from their sight before the head servant called me back.
It was the most beautiful red gown ever and I wiped the tears that threatened to fall as I thought of how I would deny him or accept him.
I wiped my tears and retrieved the tiny bottle I stole from the royal room.
Wolfsbane.
Fucking deadly to the wolves and Lycans.
If I can't help myself, I'll create a way and dissolve this mess. Since I handle the Prince's meal, adding a portion to their meal would relieve my cursed life.
I walked back to the kitchen and ignored the peering eyes of the maids.
"How dare you walk out on us Kaylan, what exactly did the Alpha give to you to warrant such insults from you?"
I was shoved to the ground heavily and something rolled off my cloth.