Chapter 155
Nyssa pov
Isabella had lied to me. She had lied about wanting us to roam around the packhouse instead of going to the dungeon because she was scared of getting into trouble.
And to be honest, I wasn’t even upset or annoyed. I could understand her. She didn’t want to get punished, and knowing how terrifying Darius could be, he probably would have made her pay for it. But I wasn’t going to let this implicate her in any way.
If anyone found out, it would be solely my fault.
I had promised her that. And so, as we walked silently toward the dungeon, sneaking past maids and the guards stationed around, I didn’t actually think it was necessary to move so cautiously. I had already borrowed one of Isabella’s maid outfits before leaving my room. Still, just in case someone might recognize me, I opted to keep quiet and make myself as invisible as possible, especially trying not to come across Sandra.
Even though she was blind, something told me she would recognize me instantly if she saw me.
“My lady…” Isabella whispered as we ducked our heads, passing by three maids who didn’t give us so much as a glance. We pressed ourselves behind a wall when more maids walked past, making sure to avoid unnecessary attention.
“Yes?” I replied, glancing ahead before starting forward again when the coast was clear. She followed closely, her voice timid as she asked,
“F–forgive me for asking, my lady, but… why would you go through all this for a servant?”
My steps faltered briefly at her words, but I kept walking.
“I don’t mean any harm, but… we servants have been taught that our entire existence is for our masters. We’ve been trained to give up our lives for them without hesitation. Our bodies, our lives, they belong to the Lycan King, and only death parts us from him,” she explained in a voice so soft it was barely a whisper.
By then, we had stepped out of the packhouse. Apparently, the dungeon was located a few meters away from it.
As the cold air hit my face, she continued,
“I have seen many people of high status treat us servants as nothing more than their possessions. But you are different, my lady. The way you treat Serena… it’s different. You don’t treat her like a servant at all. And now, you’re risking yourself to save her, even though you know you could get in trouble.”
She paused, taking a deep breath.
“Why is that?”
Instead of answering, I stopped walking, my ears perking at a sound behind us. Thank the goddess I was used to sneaking around at home- my reflexes kicked in instantly. I grabbed Isabella’s hand and pulled her toward a large tree, hiding us both from view.
Almost immediately, voices echoed through the air. Leaning closer to Isabella, who gasped softly, my gaze flicked toward the two men who walked past the tree.
Guards.
“Are you sure you heard a voice here, Liam? You’re not mistaken, right? Honestly, I think you are because who in their right mind would be dumb enough to sneak into the packhouse?” The taller one of the two men said as they both stopped walking.
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The one who had spoken carried a sword, while the shorter one had a gun strapped to his belt.
Isabella and I exchanged a quick look, and I could feel her trembling.
We might’ve been the dumb ones, but we weren’t sneaking into the packhouse, we were trying to sneak out.
“I’m telling you. I heard something, Billy. I’m not exaggerating, I really heard a woman’s voice just now.”
Liam shot back with a confused expression, his eyes narrowing as he scanned the area like he was trying to sniff us out.
A loud smack suddenly echoed through the air, and Liam hissed, rubbing the back of his head as he turned to glare at Billy.
“Of course you’d hear a woman’s voice, you creep. You’ve got a mate at home who’s pregnant. Don’t you think you should stop looking and fantasizing about other women already?”
Liam growled at Billy’s words and Isabella and I exchanged another incredulous look at the scene unfolding.
“I promise I’ve stopped that already! I only have eyes for my mate, and I’m not lying. But I really did hear a woman’s voice just now,” he insisted, turning sharply toward the tree we were hiding behind.
I stiffened, pressing Isabella and myself closer to the trunk.
Shit. He was walking this way, which was bad because if he caught us, we wouldn’t be able to save Serana. But more importantly, Isabella would be in trouble since she was helping me, and I couldn’t let that happen.
I had promised her she wouldn’t get involved.
My gaze flickered to Isabella and I found her staring back at me, fear filling her eyes as though she knew we were seconds from being caught.
“where are you going now? Let’s just go back. I’m sure there’s no one here, you’re just imagining it. I have to get back to my mate and kids!“.
“Oh, wait a second. Let me check first.”
Liam shot back as Billy spoke, the sound of footsteps drawing nearer, making my frown deepen.
He seemed adamant about checking, and if I didn’t do something now, we’d be exposed.
“M–Miss,” Isabella whispered, breathless. My hands curled into fists as I made my decision.
I didn’t care if I was exposed, but I couldn’t let this affect Isabella, not after I promised. I reached out, gave her arm a reassuring squeeze, and shook my head, signaling for her to stay hidden.
Then I turned, ready to step out and reveal myself to the two men, when something happened, something that made me freeze.
A voice, low and amused, echoed through the air.
“Wow… this is the first time someone’s said I sound like a woman.”
I inhaled sharply, eyes widening in surprise as I instinctively snapped my head toward the direction of the voice and there he was.
Sitting on a branch of the tree we were leaning against, his posture almost lazy, dressed in a baggy shirt that hung slightly open to reveal a hint of his chest. His narrowed eyes were fixed on the two men who now stared up at him in clear surprise. In his hand was an apple and as the two men blurted out at the same time, he bit into it and smiled.
“Sir Zayn!”
Wed 13 Aug
