Chapter 21. Into The Darkness.

Evelyn.

Days passed after the horrible time at the Alpha king's meeting and things had smoothened out for me fortunately. I continued my life as a slave, falling into a monotonous routine that included spending my morning cleaning the palace before going to the mines where I spent the rest of my days, tilling the ground.

The mines had become my second home. Each day, I descended into the earth's cold, unforgiving embrace, my fingers scraping at the rocky surface in search of the hidden treasures it held. Some days were barren, the dirt yielding nothing but dust and disappointment. But today, today was different.

Despite the Alpha king's confusing behavior towards me, my hatred for him had yet to abate and as time passed, I began thinking of ways to get rid of the monster that had caused me so much pain and heartache. The need to make him pay was starting to override my sense of reasoning and before long the idea grew till I had a plan set up.

As my pickaxe struck the ground, a metalli