The witch and the beast

“I don’t know how can I ever repay you” was the last my sister said to me as we were saying our goodbyes.

I had given my life practically to save our home and our people.

We were losing the war to our neighboring kingdom that has always been after our lands and we had to take extreme measures and ask for help from every kingdom we could. And no one came to our aid except for one.

A far away realm very large and rich, with an immense army that was well known to win every battle.

But the help came with one condition, a bride for the king. Since my sister the Queen was already married and my two other siblings engaged, I was the only option left, and the youngest.

The king of that land was very feared, he was a ruthless warrior and always wore a mask even in the castle, so few really know his appearance.

Rumors say he was transfigured therefore the mask others said that he was too ugly to be seen.

So i wasn´t thrilled to become his bride. I mean it can be good if he sought to get a bride this way.

But I was resigned to my fate, since I also had a secret. I was a witch and it wasn’t well seen for a woman to have magic in this time. The only ones that could perform the arts were the magus, the counselors of kings and Queens.

So i had my powers to help me out in case i ever needed help, but i had to be very careful, no one can know this secret.

Back home I had a healer friend that helped me and mentored me in the art of magic since there was much reference to learn how to control our powers.

Most women that had these abilities had to practice in secret.

As we came closer to the kingdom I couldn’t believe myself the beautiful landscape that surrounded us. We were near a coast and there was a mix of rainforest and desert parts and a giant castle on a reef with an incredible view to the turquoise sea.

I was speechless.

Back home it was very arid, and I had never met the ocean before so this wasn’t turning up so bad after all.

When we arrived i was send to the throne room immediately

I was shivering with nerves

The castle was three times bigger than the one i used to live”

This is my home now.

As I came to the throne room people stared as I walked and whispered some things I couldn`t understand.

“Princess Alana you’re highness”

The man that walked me through the castle announced me to the king.

He was all covered in his warrior suit, black and tight, showing off the muscular body that was beneath. If it wasn’t for the terrifying mask that covered all his face it would seem he was incredibly sexy .

But what was under that mask? What was he hiding?

It was intriguing

I bowed my head “ your highness” i said a bit shy

He was so imponent

My knees were weak.

He rose up and walked towards me and then around me, inspecting, assessing without saying anything, until he stopped to stand before me and raised my face with his gloved hands .

He’s held firm but gentle.

I looked up and saw this intense golden eyes that were looking into my soul

There was something fiery in them like burning embers.

I felt drawn to them

“Breathe” he`s voice was seductive and deep

I didn’t realize I was holding my breath until he said it.

“That’s all, take her with the rest of the slaves”

Wait , what?

“Excuse me? ” i replied confused

“What is the matter, princes?” he answered with an annoyed tone

“I’m a princess, not a slave. I’m supposed to marry you”

“Well you’re wrong, the arrangement was that i was offered a princess but no one said anything about marriage”

“I will chose a queen from my harem but you will be my personal slave in the meantime”

“But! But…” I was out of words, blood starting to boil of outrage.

“But what” he spat “ if you do not agree with those terms i could easily take my army’s aid and let your kingdom to fend for themselves”

I gasped shocked unable to say anything

The look that he gave my was that of a predator who know that had his prey cornered

I could have sworn he was smirking under that mask.

“What would it be, Princess?

“ No! Please… don’t take your army away” i plead almost out of breath

“ That’s what I thought” he answered and turned away “ take her to her rooms Stephen, and make sure she is presented to her duties tonight”

“Right away sir” said Stephen as he took my arm and practically dragged me out of the throne room since my legs weren’t so responsive at the moment

I couldn’t believe what was going on, this was way worse than anything I would have expected.

Am I to become a sex slave to this man whom I don’t even know his face?