Dark and lovely

fully swung the door open. His hand seized my arm roughly, dragging me out

k Prince's empire? Thi

a dirt road, surrounded by a dense forest. The shock allow

is it. We'll be resting here for the night before departing in the morning. My land is still a fortnight away," he chuckled soft

A lowly peasant village? "Well, pardon me, My Lord.

your dress... it looks so elegant... like yo

embarrassment. "

f being my Queen. No more chores or hard work, you will have my slaves bid to y

live that life, and neve

ngly "Everyone secre

n was pulling her along by a rope that was tied around her neck. I tried to run to her but The Dark Prince's

ing against it. "Do you see how much better

n't let your men hurt Anna. Don't let them...violate her in any way." tears are leaking down my face by

ed the tears from my face and left his hand against my cheek. "fine i will gra

things he would wish for, the most likely thing he would want to take is the thing she h

ts fo

that women in the ballroom was.

long as you promise to not let my friend be

t's a deal." and waved the

ped her face is smeared with blood and dirt, and bruises cover her arms. This time the Prince releases me when I go to he

trail off not knowing

yet," sh

"It's OK, nothing and no one will hurt you....I

"No...you-you can't do that for m

I will protect you with

e night ladies." the Prin

nd ushered us inside. "The owner of this house

bly murdered the fa

attention immediately goes to the

her into the cage, and closed the door. Anna landed with a thud on the floor. I rushed over to the cage and grabbe

ould be treated wel

e night going from one soldier's bed to another to serve their needs. But I have enough mercy to let her sleep in

looked pleadingly at me. "Shirley...don't do this....don'

ince pulls me away. Leaving Anna

ce. I tried not to think about