Chapter 39. In bed with Kayan Bayate *** Ihedia barely held back the scream that threatened to erupt. Was it because she was in bed with this man that she felt like she was hugging a fireball in her sleep? She regretted that she hadn't resisted temptation last night and stayed in this room, even for a moment. ‘When the hell did I fall asleep?’ And why was this man here? Ihedia tried to pull away from his embrace, but Kayan pulled her closer. It was as if he was consciously keeping her from...
Chapter 38. She in his arms **** Kayan's sword struck, and 3 fell to the ground. Her hate-filled gaze lingered on Netira, and she soon died. "Kayan!" Netira screamed Kayan's name. At the same time, Ihedia jerked to her feet. Kayan's gaze flicked briefly to Ihedia, then to Netira's wound. "Netira, are you okay?" Kayan knelt down and examined Netira. Then she burst into tears and threw her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. Kayan patted Netira's back. She and Ihedia locked eyes, but Kayan...
Chapter 37. Her face stained with blood **** Late at night, the sound of a door opening came muffled. A premonitory energy shook Ihedia awake. She had heard a similar sound when Monica had disappeared the day before. An unnerving premonition made it impossible for her to go back to sleep. 3 glanced around before leaving the room. She wanted to make sure her coworkers were still sleeping. Ihedia didn't stir, but paid attention to her every move. After 3 (Isabel) left the room, Ihedia carefully...
Chapter 36. A child's head on a pole **** Again today, Isabel rummaged through her hair and pulled out her medicine bag. There were only a few pills left. This was a sign that she needed to put her secret preparations into action quickly. Besides, this was an enchantment, not an antidote. It was merely a tool to ease the pain for a while. It was also a dangerous drug that would put her in a deadly position. If she ran out, she would soon join the other women in the cottage and die from the...
Chapter 35. My Body Is Always Hot ***** "My business is done, so I'll leave you to it." Ihedia made the first move to leave the room. But this was not the Kayan who would let her go so easily. He tugged one corner of his mouth upward. "I didn't say you were free to go." At that, Ihedia felt a little panicked. She felt like a fish caught in a net. He shifted his position to face Ihedia, and she half-turned almost simultaneously. This time, Kayan draped his arms over the tub and looked at Ihedia...
Chapter 34. The man in the flesh **** Kayan, the most important person to Netira, was still unharmed, and she was eager to dispose of those who might harm her with ease. The servant grunted and spoke again. "Wouldn't it be better to find a cure as soon as possible?" “In what period of time? If we wait so long and all get sick, will you be responsible?” There would be a constant supply of lowly slaves anyway, and from Netira's point of view, there was no more efficient way to take their...
Chapter 33. Lock them in the outbuildings and burn them all ***** "Hi, there. I just stopped by to drop something off." "...." Again, 3 remained quiet, treating Ihedia as if she didn't exist. Her guarded demeanor made Ihedia cringe a little. The two stayed silent for a moment, as if they were in the same room but couldn't see each other. "Sister!" It was Aurora who broke the awkward silence with 3. Aurora's face lit up as she set the bucket full of water down with a thud on the floor. "How long...
Chapter 32. The truth behind the creepy rumors surrounding him *** When Ihedia entered the room at the end of the day, she saw a face that she hadn't seen before, like Aurora told her. She was in Monica's place, wearing Monica's clothes. Her bronze-colored hair, which resembled wooden beams, was pulled up in a messy bun. Her irises, similarly colored, were ravaged beyond recognition, devoid of life. She sat on the bed, dazed, like someone waiting to die. Ihedia was the first to muster the...
To My Beastly Savior · 25. February 2024
Chapter 31 **** Kayan opened the door and nodded to Ihedia. Ihedia followed Kayan's lead and moved into the room with the corpse. The stench of decomposition hit her as soon as she stepped inside. The odor was so strong that it was useless to leave the door open. "The Inau powder used to preserve the corpse in its original state must be mixed with the juice of a herb called renzal to make the effect last longer. Inau alone is only good for a few days." Ihedia advised Kayan, holding her breath...
To My Beastly Savior · 16. February 2024
Chapter 30. If I kill you here **** Fortunately, unaware of her presence, Kayan disappeared into the hut with the old man. Ihedia could breathe a sigh of relief at the thought that at least she hadn't been seen by him. She began to formulate her own reasoning about the situation before her. Upon closer inspection, the hut was too poorly maintained to be inhabited. It was overgrown with unsightly weeds, and the roof looked like it could collapse at any moment. The windows, which were out of...