The Beginning of The End
Chapter 29

I sit in tense silence as Ryker returns with a long-sleeved dress in one hand and a body warmer in the other, both of them a soft violet shade. He was being so gentle that it was easy to forget who he was and what he had done to the world, but I was determined to remind myself at every turn, he was the destroyer of the world, he is responsible for millions of deaths, including my mother and father.

He would have killed me if I wasn't his fated mate. He told me as much the day that we met, and I believe him. Without the bond I am nothing but another dirty Fae traitor, and he would have slaughtered me as he did all fae that he comes across.

I should be thankful that the bond saved me, but I was too afraid, it has bound me to Maddox and Ryker for the rest of my life, however long that may be. I was their prisoner and their plaything, as if I was brave enough to do it, I would have refused their bodies and died from the heat. But I wasn't brave, I was a coward.

I wanted to live, no matter what, and that meant doing things that made me uncomfortable, so I guess it was just survival of the fittest. I had killed, having sex with the enemy wasn't as bad as that, was it?

I had left countless people behind to die, people I could have risked it all for and saved them, but I didn't, I always stuck to my rules and left the humans to suffer... that was until I met Miya, she showed me that there was another way. She restored my life in ways that she would never understand, and I was forever grateful to her, so much so that if I can save her from Ryker and Maddox, I will.

But now is not the time to ask for Miya's freedom, I need to gain their trust first, I need to trick them into thinking that I have changed my mind. It may take a long time, but I will free her, because she does not deserve to suffer more than she already has.

She was my best friend. The only person who took the time to drag me away from the darkest corners of my mind.

"Don't you like what I've picked?" asks Ryker as he clearly notices my scowl, placing the clothes down beside me. "You can pick something yourself if that is what you would prefer."

"Oh, it's not that, I'm just..." I sigh, "I haven't worn such nice clothes in so long that I am not sure I can even make myself look presentable anymore."

It wasn't a lie; it just wasn't the truth either.

He didn't need to know what I was thinking, especially when I was plotting against him.

He looks down at the cotton dress and smiles, "You look beautiful no matter what you wear, let me get you a sweater instead of the body warmer, that might make you more comfortable."

I had to give him points for trying to make me feel better, and it hurt my heart to know that one day I would betray him, but it had to be done, he had caused so much destruction and death. How could I ever allow myself to love a monster such as him?

He comes back into the room with a thick white jumper, holding it out to me. "How is this?" He asks.

I take it with a small smile, "Its perfect, just like the ones my nana used to make."

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My smile falters, I hadn't thought of my family in so long, or the day that I lost them all.

Ryker watches me, noticing my pain, but choosing to ignore it. "I am glad that you like it. Let's get you dressed."

Ryker helps me into the dress and sweater, and whilst thy are a little big for me, they are perfectly comfortable, and I know that I will be warm enough.

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The dining room is empty when we finally arrive and I was more than grateful for the privacy, I hated prying eyes, I always have. But it is worse when you are surrounded by the enemy at every turn. I needed to be careful if I wanted to survive.

"What do you want to eat?" Ryker asks, calling over one of the servers.

I think for a moment, but nothing comes to mind. "I don't know, what are you having?"

"We will have two breakfasts please, everything on it."

The server bows and scurries away, but my eyes were wide as I watched Ryker, Did the great dragon king just say please?!

My ears must be deceiving me.

"You are looking at me like I have two heads." He laughs, causing me to smile almost against my will.

"Maybe you do." I smile back, winking at him.

It feels good to act foolish, even if it was all a lie.

"Well, there is a lot that you don't know about me, little fae."

"I am sure there is, but there is a lot you don't know about me either."

We were too far apart to even begin to guess each other, we were an entirely different

species