Hidden in the Shadows ✔︎

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Silvia's POV

I woke up in a cold, dark cell. What the hell?

I remember sitting in the flowing grass, and then... being knocked out!

I tried using my Fae powers to get me out of here, but it seems as if the handcuffs around me blocks them! I scowled and scratched at the cuffs.

"Looks like you're awake," a deep voice murmured. I couldn't help but shiver.

"Who are you!" I yelped, a bit scared.

The figure moved from the shadows. "I'm... Lucien. Alpha Lucien Knight. At you service, Silvia."

How the hell does he know my name? What Alpha?

"How do you know my name, creep?" I scanned Lucien's face and shivered again. God, I couldn't help but think he's a bit handsome. God, what am I thinking?

He chuckled. "I know everything about you. Your routine, your work, your cottage, and your family." He made a mocking sad face. "Poor you, so lonely in this evil, evil world." He walked slowly near my cell, as if teasing me, to make me afraid.

Well, if that was his plan, it was fucking working.

I backed up against the cold surface of the cell wall, scared to death. How does he know those things?

He continued. "I also know how you don't smile. Ever. Why? What are you hiding, little Fae?"

I widened my eyes. "What do you want from me?"

He looked me in the eyes. "Nothing. But you will stay here. And if you behave well, I'll even give you a room. But the cuffs will stay on, of course. We wouldn't want you escaping, would we?"

He walked away, and I heard the echo of his footsteps fade away.

I slumped on the cold floor. What should I do?

2 days later...

"Get up," Lucien said coldly.

I scrambled up as he unlocked the cell door. I was scared of the sly smirks of the guards and the expression on Lucien's face. Now what does he want? I was getting ready to sleep! And I behaved for these two days! Not that he knew, he ignored me for two days.

I followed him upstairs, and into the kitchen. "What's happening?" I asked, my voice quivering a bit.

He said nothing, so I just followed him. Upstairs? He led me into this grand room. What am I supposed to do here? Clean it?

"Excuse me Lu- Alpha Lucien, am I to clean this room or something?" Yesterday, I asked a guard a question about Lucien, but he slapped me and ordered me to call him Alpha. I didn't want to get slapped again, so I listened to that guard.

Lucien tensed when I said Alpha, and I tilted my head a bit.

"No, this is our room," he said.

I gaped at him. "What do you mean?" So he kidnapped me, locked me in a cell for two days, and then gave me a huge room like I was a guest? I almost forgot the 'our.' "And what the hell do you mean 'our?'"

He stared coldly at me. "Do you have a problem with that? Unless you want to be thrown back in that cell, of course."

I shook my head, staying quiet.

"Clean up and go to sleep," he ordered.

I nodded, keeping my head down, I scrambled into the bathroom.

I looked around the huge bathroom for a minute, not believing how big it is. I undressed myself and climbed in the bathtub.

I played around with the water. Wait! He... uncuffed me!

I immediately thought of escape, but I kind of didn't want to. My heart tightened and my emotions were scattered. I sighed and let my magic flow into the water.

I smiled at the beautiful water animals that I made. I don't know why, but I didn't want to leave. Stockholm Syndrome? I have no idea.

I bit my lip and climbed out of the water and dried myself. I just remembered that I didn't have clothes, but then I saw a spare shirt. I shrugged and put it on, finding out that the shirt was almost like a dress. Good.

I walked out and saw Lucien laying on the bed. I tensed. "Um, do you have some, um, underwear?"

Lucien looked at me and I saw his eyes darken. Real dark. Does that mean his wolf is in control?

"That's my shirt." He eyed me like a predator and its prey. Me, the prey. He walked close to me, his eyes flickering back and forth.

I played with my fingers. "Um, is that okay? I mean, I didn't have anything else..." I looked into his eyes, but then I shivered and looked away.

He stepped away and I saw his eyes flicker back to the normal brown. "Yeah, I'll ask my cousin to get some clothes for you."

He walked out the door, and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Oh my god, what was that?

I heard a knock. That must be his cousin. I opened the door and I was immediately faced with a bundle of clothes.

"Hi!" I heard a chirp. "I'm Penelope, but I make everyone call me Penny! And I know your name, Silvia! You know, since you're my brother's mate!"

I looked at her weirdly. "Mate?"

"Oh um, I... you know? Bedmate! Roommate!" She moved past me and flung the clothes on the bed.

"Come on! Let's try on these wonderful clothes!" She dragged me into the bathroom.

Oh god.

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