The Lycan Series
Bullied By The Lycan King Chapter 88

Violet's

POV

As Emily left, I felt a renewed hope filter through me.

Maybe her journey to the forgotten lands would make her find out something anything I could hold onto as a clue to my identity. Maybe if it was true and she found proof that I was really a halfling maybe Axel would believe me; maybe this constant pain I felt in my heart would go away and I could smile again without feeling the weight of the world over my shoulders.

Then again, I couldn't deny the possibility of everything being a lie and I was only the daughter of two sick human parents; maybe this baby growing inside of me was truly a miracle... or maybe I was raped...

I shook my head as the thought came to my mind for it couldn't be true. I spent all my time with Axel. Even when I wasn't with him, his aura was always around - except he drugged me by himself and let some man take advantage of me...

Again, I shook my head, refusing that possibility. My mind was clear, my memory was very sharp and accurate. This baby belonged to Axel and no one else. All I had to do was wait for Emily to return with the truth.

But while I waited for her return, I decided to focus on other things just to keep my mind busy. Yet, Hilda didn't give me difficult chores; I was restricted to working in the space provided for other humans.

She made sure to give me as little to do as possible, but I always did more than required to avoid complaints from other workers. The last thing I needed was for Ashley -Sky's old friend to make another drama episode at this point.

In the evenings, I spent my time knitting clothes for my baby while listening to Sky speak, about how much Sam was recuperating and their plans.

Sam was given a different chamber within the mansion, where other supervisors - who were werewolves also lived. He was considered very fortunate to be staying there. I was happy for him, but I couldn't push away the guilt that came to my heart each time I remembered that it was my relationship with him that had almost taken his life.

I rarely visited due to my shame and only depended on Sky's updates on his progress. The day Sam resumed work, it was a very exciting feeling for everyone, but I couldn't congratulate him because I was guilt-stricken and I feared talking to him might cause more harm than good.

Life continued, colorless and vane, but it continued, and I survived. I avoided the areas that I knew Axel could access as much as I could. It was difficult because most of these areas were the same places that gave me peace, but I had no choice but to stay away to avoid problems for me and my baby.

"Hey princess," Sky said as she walked into the room.

It had been two weeks since Emily left and my life with other humans began. I was done with my designated chore for the day and returned to the room to continue with my knitting. I was just getting into it when Sky waltzed into the room with a smile on her face. I smiled as I looked up at her. "You know you don't have to call me that anymore, right?" | laughed.

"Just because you spent a few weeks with us here in the slum... it doesn't mean that you have lost your title baby girl." She jumped on the bed and rested on her palms, grinning from ear to ear.

Usually, we argued about this for a while before we talked about Sam but for some reason, her excitement was just over the top tonight. My eyes narrowed as I Studied her because I could almost smell the news coming.

"Sky, what happened in the main building, why are you so happy?" I asked her and a blush crept on her face.

"Guess what?" she shrieked.

My eyes moved between her hands and her face, then I shrugged. "I have no idea, so spill!"

"Okay, so, Hilda said I could move in with Sam if I wanted and that the king can even allow us to get married!* she squeaked, and my brows raised in surprise and excitement all at once.

She jumped off the bed and came to where I sat. she took my hands and wiggled them in front of me. "Did you hear that, violet? I carr finally get married to the love of my life! It is going to be so magical!" she beamed, and I felt a heavy blow land in my heart at her I words. saw myself in her.

A couple of days ago -just before everything went haywire, I was very excited about the prospect of getting married, but everything ended in blood and tears.

"Violet, is everything alright?" Her excitement paused and she squeezed my hands slowly. "Did the king say something to you?"

"No, no... I am sorry... I haven't even seen Axel," I whimpered, quickly wiping my tears away. "I am very happy for you Sky-please don't mind these tears-" I started to say but she stopped my hands and I saw my pain reflect in hers.

"Violet, you don't lie to me. I can see it in your eyes.... cry if you must-but you need to know that the pain will go away someday. It won't be here forever. The king will see the truth and somehow all of these will stop."

. "I wish it does. I really wish so..." I sniffled away my tears and I was forcing a smile onto my face when we heard a commotion happening outside.

My eyes went to Sky, and I saw the same surprise on her face as mine. Sounds of heavy. boots and crashing buckets filled the area. My heart started beating.

"Stay here, let me see what it is," Sky said, and she got on her feet but just as she made to open the flap that acted as our door, it opened on its own.

"Bow your heads for the Lycan king is here," the guard said, and I felt my heart freeze.

A thousand thoughts came to my mind, and I started hoping Sky's words had somehow come to pass and he was here to take me back.

In all his tall glory, Axel stepped into the room, his head almost touching the makeshift roof as he stood at the center of the small room and glared at the content-my heart sank.

The flame of anger burning on his face could never be a good sign. It could never be the redemption I was hoping for.

"Who dared bring in all this furniture in here?" He growled as he fell over me.

My mouth opened to explain that Emily was the one who brought them, but the flap opened once more and Hilda rushed inside collapsing to her knees instantly.

"My King, I apologize. The mistake is mine. Aunt Emily had requested that I bring in the furniture here but I forgot to- I didn't think you would want to be told about them," she said with her head lowered.

Axel's burning orbs turned to her and the temperature in the room increased. "You didn't think it would be right to tell me that the person I was punishing was living on a vacation? Do you think I am stupid Hilda?" Sky let out a soft gasp and from her position at the door she dropped to her knees and held her hands together as her shoulders began to shake in fear. Hilda on the other hand, said nothing in response. It was now left to me.

"I should-"

"Shut that cheating hole, you whore!" he spat out before the words could even leave my mouth. "I am talking to a member of my cabin, and you dare interrupt?"

"My King-please, punish me for this... not her. I beg you for my mother's sake," Hilda's voice was strong and unwavering as she spoke, but I have known her long enough to hear the tiny cracks of panic in them.

Axel paused and turned his attention to her. "I am sure your mother will be disappointed, Hilda. I asked you and Aunt Emily to give her the hardest of jobs, but I am told that all she does is sit here and make dresses for her growing bastard and you helped her through it all!"

My ears were already ringing, and my mind was already prepping for the beating he would give to me. he might pardon Hilda or give her a lesser punishment, but I was certainly going to get the bulk of it.

"Guards!" he yelled breaking through my thoughts. "Bring her to the main house and send all maids out. She will be the only serving maid in there and no one is to help her!"

Our eyes met as he placed the judgment and I saw the hatred deep within his orbs

-this was what broke my heart into a million pieces.