Chapter 55SEBASTIAN’S POV“How long will the funeral service last?” Catherine asked while seated on the edge of the bed.“In the text message, it said it shouldn’t take more than three days,” I replied, looking at myself in the mirror as I slipped on my suit jacket.When an Alpha King passes away, the funeral services typically last for two or three days as the case may be. On the first day, family members, other Alpha Kings, and important guests gather. The second day is dedicated to the wake-keeping and ceremonial customs, which take place the day before the main event. During this time, candles are lit, incense is burned, and other symbolic rituals are performed to the moon goddess, asking her to accept the king’s soul and honour him as a king in the afterlife. On the final day, the main event takes place. The body is laid to rest on the ground. Eulogies and tributes are given, and after the closing remarks, a gathering will be held at his castle for a reception.Nolan was a fool.
Chapter 56SEBASTIAN’S POV“And what about her?” My lips thinned with anger as I glared at him. “Easy there buddy,” he grinned, sealing the whiskey bottle. “Why so flared up and defensive all of a sudden? She’s just a slave, you---""She might be a slave," I interjected, stopping him in his tracks. "But I'm in charge of her now. I'm her master, not you," I stressed. “So you have no rights whatsoever to speak about her or ask about her….just don’t mention her name ever again.”He scoffed incredulously, fixing his gaze on me with surprise and shock. Then, his expression shifted, and he reached for the filled glass on the coaster. With a fierce gulp, he downed its contents and wiped a stray droplet from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. Finally, he locked a cold, sinister stare on me.“I’m just here to make one thing clear to you. She was the prettiest and hottest of my slaves. And she still is. Finding a replacement for her has been fucking hard! So you better watch y
Chapter 57SEBASTIAN’S POVI had a black eye and my side hurt from the punches Hermes landed on me. He did hurt me. But I was satisfied to know I hurt him more. When I return to the castle, I’ll put some ice on the injury and ask Amelia for pain medicine to help with the discomfort.As we pulled up to my castle and parked in the garage, I noticed something strange. Normally, when I came back from a trip, the castle maids and sometimes Catherine would come out to welcome me. However, to my surprise, no one came out this time.We got out of the car and went inside. It was even stranger indoors; the entire place looked empty like no one had been living in the castle. I went to the freezer, took out an ice bag for my black eye, and called for Amelia and the head maid. But there was no answer. I furrowed my brow in confusion and concern.Is this what they always did whenever I wasn’t around? Taking the days off? I’ll definitely inquire about this and reduce their pay. All of them! And Ca
Chapter 58SEBASTIAN’S POVAfter spending last night getting myself drunk at a guesthouse, this morning, I came down with a terrible hangover. I was in no condition to drive myself back to the castle so I put a call through to one of my guards to come pick me up.During the ride, he explained how they dealt with the man Catherine was cheating on me with before letting him go. I commended them for that.Because of what happened yesterday, I forgot to go check on Brianna. With the maids absent, I was sure no one had attended to her yesterday.“Oh, goodness,” I murmured, rubbing my forehead to ease my pounding headache. It was all Catherine’s fault. I couldn’t help but worry about Brianna—did she eat, bathe, or take her medication, which was supposed to finish this week?Fuck! Fuck!! Fuck!!!“Boss, you alright?” my guard asked, noticing how troubled I was in the rearview mirror.“Yeah,” I huffed. “It’s nothing, just the hangover.”He nodded and continued driving.When we got to my castl
Chapter 59 BRIANNA’S POVKeeping track of time in this cell was difficult. The only thing I could do was look out through the small window with bars and watch the sun rise and set. That’s how I managed to measure the passing days.If I was right, it had been a day or two since Sebastian, Amelia, or any of the maids had visited. I hadn’t eaten, taken water or bathed since then. My stomach hurt so bad from hunger. But I had to endure. I’d survived longer without food before, after all.I could tell that something was happening out there. Something strange and unusual. But what could it be that made Amelia and the maids not visit? Sebastian even promised to be coming every day. But it turned out to be a lie. Perhaps this was his way of punishing me for trying to escape. For not reciprocating his feelings of love. No…no…no. Sebastian wasn’t that type of person. He might be on an important trip or in a meeting. Alpha Kings are always busy with such stuff. Or perhaps… this could be one o
Chapter 60SEBASTIAN'S POVAmelia put a call through to the psychiatrist like I told her to. She successfully scheduled a session for Catherine first thing tomorrow morning. That was the best thing for Catherine. She was losing it. I couldn’t bear living with someone who would always attempt to hurt or kill herself each time we argued. I didn’t want to be responsible for anyone’s death.With Amelia’s help, I managed to calm Catherine and gave her sedatives. She almost fell from the balcony, and the incident had deeply shaken her. If I hadn’t been there to calm her down, she might have had another of her panic attacks. Once she fell asleep, I hurried off to check on Brianna. Before I left, I made sure Amelia or any of the other maids around kept a close watch on her, in case she woke up and attempted something crazy and dangerous again.When I reached the cell room and saw Brianna, I was relieved to see that she was okay. She asked if I was doing well, probably because of the black ey
Chapter 61SEBASTIAN'S POV “Come in!” I said as I sat down. The door pushed open and the head maid nervously walked in, glancing around as though she was in a strange place. This was my workplace. I had never summoned her or any of the other maids here before. And she must be wondering why I did. “You sent for me, my lord,” she dipped to a bow. Age was starting to show its presence on her features. Streaks of white hair were beginning to weave through her locks, and her skin was becoming saggy with eye bags and dark circles forming underneath her eyes. But it was nothing hair dye and makeup couldn’t conceal, even though I had never seen her wearing any since I had known her. She seemed content with her natural appearance. She had been in the castle longer than Amelia. I’ve known her since my preteen years, while Amelia arrived when I was in my late teenage years. Amelia’s parents were friends with my parents for a long and were well-known healers in the kingdom, which is where Ame
Chapter 62BRIANNA’S POVYesterday as one of the castle maids served me, I asked her why they didn’t come the day before and she mentioned they had a day off, thanks to Catherine. But what shocked me to the marrow was when she revealed Catherine’s attempt to kill herself by jumping off the balcony that morning. Luckily, Sebastian intervened just in time to save her.I couldn’t believe it. Catherine had everything one could dream of: beauty, luxury, and glamour. A life any young girl dreamed of having. Why would she want to end her life? There had to be more to the story, something I didn’t know. The maid’s explanation was brief, leaving gaps in the details. I felt there was something more to the situation. I was deep in thought when the entrance door squeaked open and Amelia hastened in, carrying a tray laden with my dinner and a pack of medicine.“I’m sorry I couldn’t visit you yesterday and the day before,” she apologized as she approached, placing the loaded tray outside the cell