Taming the Darkness (Series 3)

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

ZENAIA opened her eyes once again and found herself lying on a bed inside a dimly lit room. She suddenly sat up from the king size bed with midnight blue covers, as she tries to remember what happened.

After encountering the King of Werewolves while they were buying supplies, she was brought in this place against her will. She had tried to escape so many times. Nang maalala iyon ay wala sa loob na napahawak siya sa gilid ng leeg kung saan siya kinagat ng lalaki at napasinghap. An electric shot immediately crawled in her entire being, causing her to shiver involuntarily. Kaagad niyang inalis ang kamay mula roon. Nakalimutan na naman niyang hindi dapat niya iyon hawakan dahil sa kakaibang epekto na nanggagaling doon.

Tumingin siya sa paligid. Her heart began to pick up as she realized that she's inside a man's bedroom this time, and not her usual one. As soon as she took on her surroundings in panic, she pulled the thick blanket from her body and attempted to get out of the bed until she saw the chains on her left wrist. Fear suddenly filled her being. Her left ankle was also secured in a long chain so that she would still be able to move inside the room, freely.

Zenaia tried to take off the chains but it wouldn't budge, her strength is not enough. Anger rose in her heart as she thought about the King knocking her out and chaining her in his bedroom. Napaigtad siya mula sa kinahihigaan. A knock just sounded from the double doors, and before she even think of pretending to be asleep, King Lucas entered the bedroom followed by two servants in blue uniform.

A low angry growl vibrated from her chest at the sight of the man that she's now beginning to hate. The servants stopped abruptly when she let out the sound, both of them looking scared as they watched her apprehensively, afraid that she will attack them.

'Put the trays on the table and leave us,' King Lucas ordered.

The servants obeyed and carefully put the trays down on the table, still cautiously keeping their distance from her. Zenaia suddenly felt guilty for frightening them, they are ordinary humans after all. The two quickly left after bowing to the King and closed the door.

'Bakit mo ako idinala rito? And why did you even chain me up?' asked Zenaia angrily as soon as she was sure that they wouldn't be heard.

'It's to make sure that you wouldn't try to escape from me again,' answered King Lucas.

Zenaia glared hatefully at him. Hindi siya makapaniwala na kakabitan talaga siya nito ng kadena dahil sa sinubukan na naman niyang tumakas. Her body is of an ordinary human, she wouldn't be able to break it on her own unless she used her abilities which is not a very good idea.

'You think that this will stop me from trying to get away from you?' tanong niya rito habang pinanonood itong magtungo sa gawi ng lamesa at kalmadong iniayos ang plato ng mga pagkain mula sa tray.

'No,' King Lucas responded coldly, not even throwing her a single glance.

She's being locked up inside the enormous castle of the Werewolf Kingdom for three months now. Wala siyang ibang ginawa kundi ang subukang tumakas o kaya ay atakahin ang lalaki. Bagay na lagi nitong madaling napipigilan nang hindi nahihirapan.

He had killed so many people---both humans and non-humans. He's the worst of all, and she despised him for that. Hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na siya ang nakatakdang beloved ng nilalang na ito.

She kept asking these questions; how is that even possible? and why her of all people?

She had also sworn that she will never love him even if it kills her.

'Get ready. A maid prepared a dress for you to wear for tonight's dinner. You will be meeting the Werewolf Council.'

Sarkastiko siyang ngumiti. 'Do you really think that I would behave in a way that would please you?'