Beneath the disguise

d by the alpha, she was responsible for delivering the potent herbs used to restrain the powerful lycan imprisoned in

spected that beneath her boyish attire and mannerisms lay a girl, and she intended to keep it that way. Her

her eyes flashing with annoyance. She forced herself to grunt and groan, adopting a masculine tone to avoid arousing suspicion. The guard's words stung,

roles in society severely limited. Aria knew this reality all too well, which is why she had taken great care to conceal her true id

able to move about with a degree of liberty that would have been impossible for a female. Her task, however, was not an ea

s, the heavy bucket of wolf's bane weighing her down. She bowed low, her voice d

ts of the bucket, then nodded in approval. "Good, now run alo

halt. "You know, if you were a female, you'd have been one of my mistre

, she forgot to maintain her masculine demeanor, her instincts screaming at her to de

highness. Fate has different pla

his hand. Aria turned and let out a quiet breath, relief washing over her. She walked away, her mind racing with thoughts o

a separate room, the communal washroom was a constant source of anxiety for her. The other guards had begun to whisp

ket and a makeshift bathing area. This secret sanctuary allowed her to maintain her personal hygiene without risking exposu

ately needed. With a sigh of relief, she jumped onto her bed, shedding the bindings that flattened her breasts

boy, pretending to be someone she wasn't? The weight of her secret bore down on her, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of longing f

of his existence, tales of a powerful being held captive by the alpha's cunning. Her curiosity was piqued, and she

into the dark, damp corridors, the air grew thick with the scent of mold and decay. Aria had strained to catch a glimpse

ers down her spine. The sound was both captivating and unnerving, a primal reaction that left her breathless. She had felt a

e creatures, their strength and ferocity legendary. The fact that this one had been subdued and imprison

lessness and cunning was well deserved, and she had no doubt that he would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Still, she coul

archment. She longed to catch a glimpse of the man behind the legend, and to understand the secrets that lay hidden beneath his imposing exterior. Somed