The Lycan Series
Bullied By The Lycan King Chapter 90

Violet's POV

"Hilda?" Axel asked the lady, but she stretched her perfect fingers in my direction and repeated her question, "Oh, that's just a maid that thinks she can be something more..." Axel said, and I felt my heart slice into two. "Come, let's go inside, you don't need to stay here." Since-I came to the palace for my ultimate punishment, I heard rumors about Axel keeping another woman, who-happened to be a Lycan just like him. They even said they had similar features, and this would aid her in getting pregnant promptly. I never took these rumors to heart. I didn't believe it -Until now.

My body froze. My organs stopped working and I forgot what it was like to breathe as I watched him carefully lead her up the stairs.

My head was running over a million thoughts at the same time and my legs became like jelly beneath me as I could no longer keep standing. It felt like a train had wrecked into me. I felt my bones being separated from my skin, yet the pain went to my chest. "How..." I whispered unable to form the right words. How did this happen?

It felt like I was losing Axel all over again.

It had happened before, but I didn't truly believe it. I thought that deep down, he was just angry because of the misunderstanding, and he would take me back because he loved me...

"He said he loved me..." I whispered and I felt my legs give way. I could no longer carry myself.

I collapsed to the ground and the fall caused my body to resume functioning. The first thing it released were tears -hot and painful as if they came from the top of a volcano. I couldn't breathe properly as even my nose became blocked with mucus. "How did this happen?" I repeated to myself over and over again like a twisted mantra that was meant to somehow give me peace. "Why is this happening?"

I felt warm hands on my shoulders and then Hilda's voice filtered through my ears;

"Violet, get a hold of yourself. He might return to check if you are performing your task. If he replaces you on the ground, who knows what he would do..." I shook my head,

refusing to listen to her. I was tired. My heart was tired of the

pain.

"How could he do this to me..." I whimpered softly. Axel went and got himself another woman -because he thinks I am not a Lycan, and I can't give him a child... "Then whose child is this?" | asked more of myself than anyone.

"Listen, I know it hurts and I probably have no idea how much it hurts but it will hurt a lot more when he comes and replaces you here. The best revenge you can give is to keep this child alive till Aunt Emily returns," Hilda said in her usual stern voice. More tears pooled in my eyes and all I wanted to do was cry for as long as possible, but she was right. I had to stay strong for my child. I had to wait just a little longer.

'I sniffled my tears back and took her hands so I could get up.

She pointed at a corner on the opposite side of the wall across from me and turned to me, "I will be in that bend. Say you want to take a piss and come to me for recess, okay?"

"Thank you," I nodded and grabbed the broken mop. I placed it in the water and began cleaning on my knees.

My tears refused to stop even as I cleaned but I kept going, Hilda's words fueled me, and I continued enduring all the pain and abuse just like she said. The best revenge would be when Emily returned with the evidence I desperately needed.

When finished, I returned to the kitchen and finished the cooking, single-handedly, then went on to serve. The bell for food being ready rang and I had to stand there with my head lowered, waiting for Axel and his new woman to come down before! returned to the kitchen to get some rest.

As the shuffling

sound of their feet filled the space, I dared raise my eyes and i

regretted it as the sight caused another major crack in my heart. My tear glands were ready to leak again but Theld it back. I would cry, but not in front of them.

As they settled down for the meal, I politely went closer to the table and asked, "Is there anything more you may need?"

Axel turned his eyes to the lady, and I had to painfully watch as he placed his hand over hers gently caressing it. "Scartett, do you need anything?"

"No, she can get some rest now. She has been working all day, Scarlett said, her green eyes moving over my body. "She is pregnant. I don't think she should be doing all this work.." Her voice was soft like the trickling sound of a soothing rain. And when our eyes met, her beauty was remarkable, I could see why Axel chose her, she was everything I wasn't.

"If that's what you want, then it is done," he said to her before turning his eyes to me, "Get out of here and send in two maids to replace you." He growled.

1 mumbled a word of gratitude, and I was heading out when his deep voice called me once more, causing my legs to freeze.

"By the way, you are no longer allowed to sleep in the slave quarters, I want you in front of my bedroom. That's where you will be sleeping, on the cold floor. I want to & keep my eyes on you before you try something stupid," he said.

I heard a small gasp from Scarlett, but it was of no use and sincerely I was too tired to argue. My legs resumed walking and I led myself to the small room I got in the kitchen, and I took out a few blankets Hilda had provided me with, then I went. to Axel's door. I laid my blanket and curled myself inside, finally letting my tears fall.

I have been degraded in my life, but nothing felt like this. I was like a homeless orphan yet there was a roof above my head. Even the slaves lived in better conditions. The pain and shame were too unbearable, but I stayed strong.

The suffering became a routine. I did all the cleaning and mote cruel things that Axel found for me to do when every night, I went to my little spot by his door to sleep but of course, whenever he passed, he didn't forget to insult me before getting into his room. Days turned into weeks and weeks became months. My bump became very noticeable. My back began to hurt more and all I wanted to do was to sleep and forget all my problems, but I couldn't dare. Axel was going to punish me and at this point, I knew that any harsh or brutal movement was going to be crucial for my child's life. So, I carried on my duties despite my bump to avoid his wrath especially now that preparations for Sky's wedding were drawing near, I needed to be in my best behavior so he would permit me to attend it.

So that morning, I got up earlier than usual and went to the kitchen to start breakfast. By the time I was done with the food, Hilda joined me.

""You are up early, why?" she asked me with concern in her eyes. "Does your back still hurt? Do you want me to massage it for you?"

I offered her a small smile and shook my head. "No, I am fine. I just wanted to finish all my tasks so I could be permitted to attend Sky's wedding-"

"Did somebody say my name just now?" Sky's excited voice filled the kitchen and we turned to the door where she was waltzing through.

"Sky, what are you doing here? You are supposed to be on a break, Hilda said sternly, and I nodded in agreement.

She ignored Hilda and came to my side. She hugged me and placed a kiss an my forehead before blinding me with her smile. "I am here to ask you to be my maid of honor and I don't want to hear a no from you!"

My heart sank and I slowly shook my head. I hated to disappoint her, but my hands were tied. "I am sorry Sky; I am not even sure I will be able to attend it...

"Why won't you attend?" she asked, and her beautiful smile disappeared. "If this is about the king, look, you didn't have to worry... let me remind you of something..." She dragged my hand to the closest stool and sat me down, "You remember when you first got here? You were so irresistible that the king had to make you work in the palace because he wanted you closer.. and then he elevated you to become his mistress. Now, think of this as history repeating itself!" she beamed but again I shook my head. "I don't think that's what is happening, Axel hates me, and he doesn't want anything to do with me or the child..."

"Oh, he will Violet, you just have to believe. Now, what dress are we putting you in?"