Enchantment of the Miss

Chapter 7

He is standing beside the posted king bed with his courtesan removing his coat. It seems like he is about to change clothes when I opened the door. Another courtesan is fixing a new pair of clothes at the bed and two men who look like his bodyguards are standing behind him.

"You're finally awake," the duke turned to face me.

Congratulation Giselle, you just ran straight to the enemy's bedroom. Stupid!

I turned around and was about to run back to the balcony when the two guards pursuing me stopped at the door. How lucky!

"I see you managed to get away from my guards," The duke walked towards me. "But then, you have nowhere to go. You can never get out of here until I say so."

I turned to face the duke. He's now standing about a meter away.

"You are mine now,"

I took a deep breath and glared at him. "I will never be a slave."

I ran to the right and head straight to the glass window. I think we are about ten feet above ground but who cares. This is desperation. I have to get out of here.

I covered my head and threw myself to the window. The skin at the back of my hands stung as the glass broke. I felt some shards pierce through my skin. Then, I'm falling. I must have screamed. I don't know. All I was thinking was how to land on my feet as I came closer to the ground.

"Aw!" I wailed as I fell forward to the grass. My knees weakened when I landed on my feet. Just as I thought, it was too high. I have to run but my lower body continued to ache as I writhe on the ground.

"Seize her!"

Darn! I forced myself on my feet and endured the pain as I limp away from the mansion. Before I can even take my third step, the guards pulled my arm and subdued me.

"Let me go!" I struggled but they just held me tighter as they carried me back to the mansion.

They brought me to the lobby and carelessly threw me on the floor just below the grand staircase. I tried to stand but my feet are still numb from jumping off the window. I clenched my teeth. Darn! This is not happening.

"You have a lot of nerves for a commoner," the duke walked gracefully down the stairs as he eyed me. His two body guards are behind him followed by his two courtesans. He looked very much displeased.

"And you are so much of a douchebag for a duke," I countered. I am now sitting on the floor as he walked towards me. I reached for the knife on my waistband.

He stopped in front of me and smirked. Darn! I hate him looking down on me.

"This douchebag will be your master starting today," the duke kneeled in front of me and reached out for my face.

"Never!" I scowled as I pulled out the knife and slashed his face.

He leaned back on instinct but the knife still reached his right cheek. His eyes widened in disbelief. He wiped his right cheek with his hand and stared at the blood. His face flushed in anger.

I grinned to mock him. Huh! Serves you right.

"Tie her," he shouted to his guard who immediately took away the knife from me. Three men pinned me on the ground.

"Let go of me you stinking animals," I struggled but they easily tied my hand above my head as two men held down my feet.

"How dare you stand up against me?! ME! A duke! An elite higher than you!" the anger in his eyes intensified as he kneeled beside me.

The guard gave the knife to the duke and I gasped when he raised it infront of me.

Is he going to kill me?

Fear started rushing in my blood. My heart started pounding fast as my senses heightened in alarm. I don't want to die yet. I have to do something—

"NO!" I cried out when he ripped the hem of my dress down to my navel. I immediately felt the cold wind caress my stomach. My undergarment showed. I'm almost naked!

The duke grinned. "I'm going to take you here—in front of everyone. I'm going to take you over and over until you understand that you are mine."

I swallowed. He's going to rape me?!

"No!" I started struggling endlessly. Two more guards helped to pin me down but I didn't stop.

"Hold her still!" the duke scowled.

My vision blurred when tears started flooding my eyes but I didn't stop struggling. It's been seven years. It's been seven years since that night. I will not be a slave. I promised mom and dad.

There was an explosion. People were shouting from everywhere. I struggled harder when the guards were caught in confusion. Then there was another explosion.

"What was that?" I heard the duke shout.

"We're under attack!" a slave answered.

"Are you stupid? No one would dare attack me!"

The duke is really full of himself isn't he? Are all elites this dumb? Well, Allezander doesn't seem like it.

I struggled even more. I don't know what's happening but I have to take this chance to escape.

"Let go!" I scowled.

Another explosion occurred, this time it was closer. Shattered bricks and stones from the door blasted around the room. The guards' grip became loose. I pulled my hands free and draw one of the guards' swords. My hands are still tightly tied but I still managed to grip the sword.

"I said let go!" I randomly swung the sword around. On instinct, the guards holding me stood back. I immediately stood as I held the sword with both hands. They stood in circle around me while I raised the sword to protect myself.

I inspected my surrounding. I cringed at the sight of the guards lying unconscious in front of the completely blasted door. Five guards are surrounding me and twenty are at the stairs, protecting the Duke. What a coward.

"What are you doing? Seize her!" I Duke shouted at the guards surrounding me.

"Don't you dare,"

I froze. That voice.