Caged Between The Lycan Twins!

lieving that forming friendships would alleviate her loneliness, parti

es in the estate with warmth, but her ef

others remained distant, the

who were peeling potatoes for dinner. She tried to strike up a conversa

ere long?" Tallula asked,

polite. "A few years, yes," she re

o her. "It must be quite an experience, living wit

named Mary, spoke up. "It can be challenging, Luna, especially for

She said. "I appreciate your kind words." Even

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ng towards King Oscar's quarters. Tallula didn't think much about it at first. But the visits became more frequent,

s sneaking in and

mood, hoping to spark a meaningful conversation with him, but he remained as stiff and unappr

something?" Tallula beg

e she stood. "Of course, L

I've seen someone going in and out of Oscar's qu

g before she leaned in closer. "There are many secrets in this estate. Things that are

ng into his room?" Tallula pressed. "

I've heard talks of... arrangements the Alpha

a radical answer, but instead, she had b

ha's business though, for your own

maid and the latter

Oscar had not just married her for show, but he also ente

hing Tallula knew for certain was that she cou

more vigilant. She would watch, listen, and gather all

, she kept a close wat

asn't much she could think of doing. She needed

.

to hold her curiosity any longer, so she decided to follow. It was late, and the

s quarters. Just as she reached the door, she saw the figure

but quiet. The figure moved fas

out to catch up with the figure when suddenly, the light

roat as she breathed. The darkness was thick

d the cause of the power outage. Placing her hands along the wa

flickered back to life. She quickly scanned the area, but the mysterious f

ding there. He had swung the door open and was about to ente

sharply. "What ar

tone. "Uhh... I saw someone going into of your room. I think I see

think it's any of your business? This is my pri

defend herself. "I-I was worried. I had a feeling that there

d to know your place. This is not your concern. Sta

ing like this? I'm your wife. Don't you even want to t

s strange coming from someone who's sneaking around in the middle of the

Oscar would turn things around on her like this. "I was only t

la. And remember what I said

lone in the hallway, feeling more lost than ever. She slowly

s come to this

e of Jake's betrayal too, she had still hoped for a fresh start w

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accusation of snooping Oscar had hur

chair, Mary, an older woman who was part of her maidservant

right?" Mary aske

ng... he accused me of sneaking around when I merely tried to follow the figure I saw goi

probably should know. I think the reason the king has been dista

ws furrowed.

king. "Before you came here, he was deepl

eight of this revelation. "Oh. Why

ioning her name brings up a lot of bad memories. B

ness, his secrets, the mysterious visitors every night. Every

ring him apart because there's this... competit

She frowned, her confusion clashing with her hurt.

ted, even I can't tell what it's really abo

nce gave away

but he's also trying to deal with his feelings for his

married Oscar, hoping for a fresh beginning, but

e known about this al

ow, Mary? How can I compete

happy, Luna Tallula. Maybe you should talk to the Alpha

of pissing him off. Maybe, he'd even order for my

Mary tried to reason

but you ma

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he thoughts of Oscar and his lover heavy on her mind. She still ha

ance of him in the room, without the

ed him through the mirror and st

ssible. We have a guest arriving soon.

nd face him, her eyes

ing. "My twin brother. We have an important event

event?" Tall

it's important, and for me to maintain a certain i

her. "So, I'm just

be? But he quickly hid it. "It's not like that. I

isions that involved using me? Marrying

e would find out about his first love so soon. He turned to leave, but then pa

ne, leaving her alon

ep breath, trying

etition between them was about, but her heart was heavy

f Oscar's words pressing on her. The dress the maids had c

twin brother, especially n

eling useless, and now Oscar was using her

. 'Twice in one day, he must

tically. "You look perfect," he sai

check. "Why does it matter so much to you? Why do I have t

. It's about showing everyone that I have everything under control, and that I'm str

them away. "And what about my feelings? What about

d, but then he shook his head. "This is big

tterly. "After everything, I'm

e. "You have to do this. You do

ack, but she knew that would only make things worse. Taking

to have to force you to