~RUBY~
My heart raced, a sensation I hadn't felt in ages, not even during the harshest times with my stepmother or enduring harsh weather outside. Fear gripped me as he held the letter firmly.
"A letter to the alpha king!" His deep voice echoed, making my heart pound harder. "Let's see what she wrote," he chuckled.
My eyes widened, my heart thumping louder. I stood closer, pleading, "Please, don't read it!"
He glanced at me, smirking. "And what will you offer, Thralith?" His words stung, labeling me a slave without a hint of regret. His reputation preceded him, that was for sure.
I didn’t say anything.
He stood there, waiting for a response that never escaped my lips. A wicked grin crept upon his face as he started to read aloud from the damning letter. "Your Highness of the great b
