Sinister Obsession: Macsen Massey (Emperor Series, #3) ✔️

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

For Seraphine Bellona, her days in the palace became more tiring after her encounter with the Emperor. It's been days since the emperor called her a criminal. Since that day, she has always had nightmares, and it's stressing her out. It affects her day and her health. She can't focus, and she's always zoning out. That was a threat, right? She tried so hard not to cross paths with him because she still can't figure out what to do when he's near. She gets so nervous and scared as hell.

The day has finally come without the Emperor around. It was indeed an exhausting day for her. She's doomed; she can't still get over the Emperor's threat. He just called her a criminal; How can she not be affected by that? What does he mean by that? Did he mean it as a warning? What does he want? To stop herself from succumbing into depression, she entered the hut with four other men who were ready to wash up after a good rest.

"Time to wash up," said a tall man; as far as she remembers, it was Lucky. "Hey boy, do you want to wash up first or do you want to join us?" Asked Lucky.

"No. I'm fine." She immediately responded.

Lucky sighed. He's a jolly man; he's the only one who's noisy in their hut. "I'm telling you, wash up. You stink. You can't smell like that in front of the Emperor again. It's embarrassing."

She nodded and sighed. "I understand. I won't let that happen again. I'll wash up later."

"Okay, just wash up for our sake." Lucky said, settling his clothes for the shower. She immediately looked away when the men took off their clothes in front of her and proceeded to the shower room with the other servants. They're comfortable getting naked with each other even when she's around because they have no idea of her identity yet.

She can't join them, obviously. She doesn't belong to them; she's not a man. She have what they don't have, and they have what she doesn't carry. They have no idea; that's why they keep inviting her, and she keeps taking them down politely. They're respectful, and no one would dare cause a scene because they're scared of the Emperor. Only the Emperor can cause trouble; they're not allowed to do anything wrong.

She waited until the deep evening, when everyone was about to rest. They were done eating. The servants from the kitchen invited them to eat, and they immediately finished their food to rest. Field servants are expected to wake up earlier than usual because they are tasked with managing the maintenance of goods in the kitchen and working at the field after.

When she was sure everyone was resting, she left the hut and went to the river to secretly take a bath. Yes, she waits patiently until it gets very dark and everyone's sleeping to come out of her coon and sneak into the Emperor's water. She's been doing this for a month already, and it's a good thing no one has caught her doing such thing or else events might not go her way.

The river is kind of distant from their hut. She brought her clothes and put them under the big tree. She looked around to see if there was anyone, and when she was sure she was the only person in the place, she took all of her clothes off and slowly dripped her feet on the water. She carefully took off her hat and released her very long hair that fell to her knee, concealing her back. Her hair is very thin, so despite being long, she could conceal it under her hat.

The wind was very cold, so she slowly sprinkled herself with the algid water. She wanted to scream because of the coldness, but she doesn't have a voice anyway, so she remained silent. It took her minutes before she finally sank herself under the water. She started cleaning her body; her hair felt heavy as well. She's not able to wash for days; she definitely stinks.

She was definitely enjoying her bath. She was swimming back and forth when she suddenly heard something. She immediately stopped to look around. She suddenly became pale as she started overthinking. She looked for the source of the noise. Someone might have followed her. She should end her bath now.

"And who might be this criminal who just trespassed into my territory?" A deep voice from nowhere said.

Oh gosh! Spare her life! Good heavens, please help her. The devil from the abyss has come to swallow her whole. She looked at where the voice came from, and she was not wrong when she thought it was him. It's the emperor! With his sword, and he looks like he's drunk again! She totally forgot; she was swimming in the river that's exclusive to the emperor. Oh, God, help her.

"And here I thought I was having a clean bath. But it looks like I'm sharing the same water with a dirty person like you. Your dirt mixes in my skin." The Emperor scoffed as he insulted her once again. There was no encounter where he did not mock her.

"Your majesty..." Her heart hammered when he started walking towards her not minding his state. His robe was open showing his upper part but he was wearing white pajamas.

He smirked upon seeing her reaction. "Ah, criminal. You really have no shame at all. Useless." He said, putting his sword down. He continued walking towards her, his robe and pajamas getting entirely wet.

She started trembling due to the pressure, the coldness, and her nervousness. "Please stop right there. I'll leave immediately; please don't come near me."

He stopped to stare at her. "Why can't I come near? Since my water has been dirtied by you, then let me join you in my very own territory. I'm sure everyone clearly knows that this place is exclusively mine. If you were enjoying that much, then let me enjoy too."

Her eyes started watering. He can't join her for freak's sake. He was facing her back, and she was just turning her face to look at him. She was making sure her entire body was hidden under the water. Her hair is helping.

"No, I'll leave. Please." She signed desperately. She was shaking; she thought she'd have a fever after this.

He just chuckled making her pray for her dear life. That was the most beautiful and yet the most dangerous and frightening chuckle she has ever heard. "Why? Are you scared I might see something I should not see?"

"No." She hugged herself and slowly started swimming away. But the Emperor immediately followed after her. It looks like he's teasing her on purpose. He's enjoying her reaction. Well, he enjoys watching everyone suffer upon hearing his name or beneath him. He's a beast, a monster!

"Then why do you seem to run away? What's the big deal? Nothing, right? If that's the case, let's just enjoy our night bath, shall we?" He said, totally scaring her shit out.

She signed immediately. "I'm sorry for disturbing you; I'll leave." She then started swimming away from him. " Please allow me to leave. This will never happen again, I promise."

"Who told you to fucking leave?" He growled and harshly grabbed her long hair. She whimpered due to the pain. He doesn't care if she's hurt; he just did what was necessary for him to stop her from leaving.

"Damn, your hair is too long for a man. And too dirty as well. I'm pretty sure this is heavy because of the dirt," he said, pulling her hair roughly again, making her squirm. "And your face is too small, too soft, too feminine for a man. And your body proportion is definitely not a man's."

She started crying. "I have no bad intentions. Please let me live and work normally. Please spare me, your majesty."

"You think you can fool me? You might have forgotten who I am?" He smirked as he grabbed her hair once again, making her sob louder. "Always remember, servant. I am the greatest."