The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48: SECRET LAKE

After overhearing their entire conversation, I decided I would never have my bath in the women’s bath again.

I walked down the castle grounds and took myself on a stroll.

Everyone stared at me with every turn I made. The chains around my ankles only made it worse. _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}

You could hear the clank against the metal as I walked, and people would turn to see me.

Flustered, I went ahead and found myself going down a lonely path.

I wasn’t in the castle anymore.

There were ground floors away from the castle, beautiful trees, and a lovely forest.

Back home in our pack, I had hardly had the chance to survey the pack because I was always busy.

But today, I was done with my work, and I could stroll around without anyone asking if I had worked.

I kept on walking down the path and past trees. In the distance, I saw a little deer hopping and some squirrels chatting.

How I wish I could be like them. Free.

I took a few steps forward, minding my path so that I would not forget the way I had come, and came across a beautiful lake.

It looked untouched, as if no one had come around.

There were lilies above the lake and swans swimming about.

Birds sang, and a group of beavers were working.

I hadn’t had the opportunity to swim in a very long time.

There used to be a little lake back home in the pack where I frequented, but when Jessica found out I had somewhere safe to visit, she reported to Luna Maria, who destroyed the entire forest.

I had been only nine years old, and I could remember it as clearly as day.

Once I had finished all my chores, I went to swim as usual, and I had no idea that Jessica had followed me.

Her mother came and caught me swimming naked.

"You little prostitute!" She had hissed at me!

I had jumped in fear and found her at the bank of the lake.

She had been standing with about seven wolves.

I dove into the river to hide my nudity.

"Look at you swimming naked! Your mother was always a slut, and I knew you would be one too, but you’re barely even nine years old!" She had raged. "And yet, look at you! Swimming naked so that a man can come and find you, ain’t it?! My little Jessica would never be like you!"

I had been alarmed by her words and accusations. "No, Luna Maria, I just came to swim here alone."

"Are you even a virgin?!" She spat at me.

Her words surprised me, and behind her, Jessica’s face had a smirk.

"Get out of the water!" Luna Maria had ordered.

I had hoped they would leave for me to do that, but the men remained put, and I was forced to hurry out naked and wear my clothes.

Eventually, she completely burned it down to the ground, even though I had begged her not to.

I promised her that I would never visit again.

She ignored me, and I watched my beautiful secret burn down before my eyes.

I shook the memory away, stripped off my clothes, and entered the lake.

The water was so soothing, and the swans came towards me.

I saw about five flamingos together by the other end of the lake.

I smiled as I watched the little animals play around, and nature was tranquil.

Then, I saw a massive crocodile coming towards me.

I jumped in fright, but to my surprise, it only swam right beside me.

I dared myself to touch its skin, and I slowly did.

The crocodile didn’t resist, and I smiled as I gently rubbed its patterned skin before it swam away.