Chapter 18
Lorena POV
“How do you mean?” I frowned as Miss Donna informed me about the breakfast with the rest of the concubines. When I asked why I should waste my time going to such a gathering, she said that it was tradition and when I refused to go, she told me there was a penalty for it.
I could be stripped off from my position as one of Fenrir's s*x slaves or worst still, I could be locked up in a cell. “I hate this stupid law and everything surrounding it," I groaned out in frustration and rubbed my forehead. The memories of last night still played in my head when I thought about what Fenrir did to me.
He had left me all alone in the room, horny and frustrated. “You should get along with other concubines as you all are the King's women and although he'll have a Luna Queen soon,” Miss Donna paused and zipped up my dress. “You are still going to serve him." she turned me around to face her and touched my chin. “You look stunning” she said.
I'smiled at her and turned to look in the mirror. The red sequin dress on me screams royalty, and it made me look like a badass. The dress made me remember the time I had with Fenrir again. I couldn't keep the memory of the last night off my head and I couldn't stop thinking about him.
Why can't I get him off my head? I thought and heaved a deep sigh. I just couldn't understand why he was stuck in my head. “Get him off" I muttered and slapped my forehead.
“Don’t ruin your makeup,” Miss Donna said and removed my hand from my forehead. “it's going to get much worst darling," she tapped my shoulders and smiled at me. “chin up and go there with a smile. *
“Why are you being so kind to me?"l had wanted to ask her that but it's been only two days since we met and I haven't know her that much to ask her the things that I wanted to know about Fenrir.
“You remind me of someone,” she replied and grabbed my hand pulling me away from the closet. We both walked toward th center of the room and I stopped her before we could make further moves.
“Who do I remind you of?" I asked her.
“Nothing to worry about Lorena.” she lets go of my hand and walked towards the door. She opened it wide and beckoned me to move forward, which I did.
I didn't know why I liked her, but she had motherly vibes and for a child who lost her parents when she was only fifteen, I saw the mother I never grew up to be within her. “I feel rest reassure to be here with you Miss Donna,” I smiled at her.
“Let's go," she said and closed the door behind her as we walked out of the room. “Keep your chin up Lady Lorena,” she told me and I did as told. I raised my head chin and turned to face her with a smile on my face.
“What should I expect from you?” I asked her.
“Just continue raising your chin,” she said in such a funny way that I laughed.
That was the first time I laughed in years. Real laughter.
When we reached the dining hall, The concubines, s*x slaves, or whatever they called themselves were already seated. The only person I recognized amongst them was Danielle. She was seated at the end of the table like the Queen she would neve be. The rest of the girls had filled up the seat. Only one silver chair was empty and it was beside one of the girls. As I walked towards the chair and tried to seat down, the girl kicked the chair and it fell to the ground.
“It seems no one wants to seat with the new s*x slave. She reeks of virginity,” Danielle remarked.
I scoffed and walked towards the chair. As I tried to pick it up from the ground, the girl kicked its father until it landed on my legs. I hissed in pain and clenched my fists beside me. The maids of each of the concubines burst into laughter at my failed attempt to pick up the chair. I clenched my fists and bent down to pick up the chair but Miss Donna was faster, she helped me pick up the chair from the ground.
“Are you alright?” She asked me and instead of replying, I left her side and walked towards the girl who had kicked the chair “What do you want?” She sounded like a doll. I smiled at her and did the impossible.
“Don't you ever tell me what to do again!” I pushed her off the chair and her tiny body landed on the ground.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” Danielle shouted at me.
“Have you gone crazy?” Another doll on the table asked me.
“Maybe if you had focused on your boobs that are almost spilling out then you'll realize that you can't speak to me in such 2 manner," I retorted and pointed to her breast.
She frowned and dropped her fork on the table. “you have no idea how long I have been the king's s*x slave! I am the oldest “among you!” She shouted at me.
I laughed and sat down opposite her not minding that the lady I had pushed to the ground. She shouted for me to stand up from her chair but I ignored her and let her continue shouting. “if you are the oldest then why the hell did the king get other s*x slaves huh?” I asked her.
When she opened her mouth to answer me, Danielle cut her off. “Rebekah please seat,’ she pointed to the empty chair beside me for the lady I pushed to sit. Once Rebekah or whatever her name was sat on the chair, Danielle continued with what she had to say.
“We shouldn't fight on our first time together girls” Danielle smiled and stared into my eyes. “Our gathering this morning is to know more about each other and not to fight like children,” she pointed out. “Why don't we get to know each other huh?” She tapped her fingers on the same table. “I am Danielle and the king's favorite toy,” she squealed as she introduced herself “Iam so good in bed that the king always comes back for more," she clapped and the other girls did the same. “Last night," she whispered and beckoned to the girls to bring girls closer.
What she said caught my attention as I also moved closer to hear what she wanted to say. I had to know what happened last night.
“The king who is supposed to be with the new s*x slave, * she looked towards me and laughed.
I found her attitude disrespectful and also childish. She thought that I was bothered by what happened between her and th, king which I was because last night, Fenrir had said he didn't want to have s*x with me.
“Tell us what happened last night!” Rebekah said and tapped her fingers on the table. “We need to know what he did to make you so happy.’
“He left her for me!” she said and laughed. The girls all pointed fingers at me and laughed.
I remained in my seat staring at them as they make a mockery of me. It was all Fenrir's fault. He made me a subject of mockery and I also blamed myself for falling for his charms. For the first time in a long time, I was heartbroken.
I had no idea why I felt that way but it was all because of him. I looked towards Miss Donna who was mouthing a word to me I pretended not to hear her and instead, I shouted at everyone at the table. “Enough!” I hit both my hands on the table and everyone stopped talking at once. They all stared at me as If I had grown two heads and I didn't mind that they all were glaring at me.
“Why are you so pained?” Rebekah said and moved closer to me. “The king is not for you alone but everyone seated at this table,” she pointed to all the girls. “The king just has a favorite and that is Danielle,” Rebekah said and all the girls nodded their heads in agreement. “Don't act as if you are the queen because you are not!”
I scoffed and stood up from my chair. I ruffled my hair and clenched my fists. I was unable to do anything at that moment and all I could think of was walking away and so, I did walk away until Danielle made a nasty comment.
“The king is never going to f**k Someone like you because you are not worth it. He loves wild girls who can serve him and not you who is still a virgin?” Danielle wasn't wrong when she said that. Maybe she was right when she said that Fenrir doesn't want someone like me but I did try to serve him.
I tried to prove myself. I should have had him for everything that he had but I couldn't control myself around him especially when he touches me. I suddenly become weak as if he has seduced me.
That was pretty sad because I hated myself for it. I hated that I couldn't control myself. Maybe Danielle was right about me being inexperienced but I wasn't like her. “At Least I am inexperienced but I am better than you who f***s around like a dog, I turned to face him with a smirk on my face. “I am better than you!” I laughed.
“How dare you bitch!” She stood up and rushed towards me. She grabbed my hair and tried to push me down but I was faster. I twisted her hand, pinned it on the table, and stabbed it with a fork. “What did you do!" She cried out loud.
“The dining hall was soon filled with the screams of the concubines. They all stared at me as if I was a psychopath and quickl stand up from their chairs. They moved away from me and continue screaming.
“What have you done?” Miss Donna shouted at me. “How could you stab her hand?” She asked me but I also ignored her an focused on Danielle who was crying. I laughed at her and grabbed her hair
“Why are you crying?” I shouted in her ear. “A while ago you mocked me as if you owe the world!” I laughed like a maniac an tucked her hair behind her left ear. “Never talk to me like that ever again!” I warned her and removed the fork from her hanc Danielle let out a deafening scream and fell to the ground while holding her hand. I smiled at what I have done as I held the fork in my hand and turned to leave.
“What the hell is going on here?” Fenris voice boomed as he walked into the dining hall. “What the hell happened here?” Hi looked around and then his eyes landed on mine. “What...”
I smirked as I walked closer to him. I raised the fork stained with Danielle's blood and dropped it to the ground. “Oops, I think I just stabbed one of your s*x slaves!” I laughed.