The Forbidden (Lyla's Curse )

Not Again

"You don't think the harvests are too much to give out for a day " Devin asked Lenore who sat on a desk with a light on while going through the daily records.

" We take orders Dev, not question it "

" Am not questioning it, am simply trying to prove a point " Devin stated.

" On a normal Base yes " Lenore answered " By the way, why do you ask "

" Nothing "Devin replied " I was just thinking "

Lenore gave him a hard long look knowing that something was amiss as Devin never questioned the base Lord's orders.

" Whatever you say " Lenore said nonchalantly because he sure as hell didn't want to meddle with Devin's thought, the guys mind was twisted in a strange kind of way. " Some workers are taking tomorrow off work and we need replacement to keep up with the amount of harvests "

" Why on earth would they suddenly take tomorrow off, does the base lord approve of this "

" Not that I know of " Lenore answered.

" Strange " Devin commented.

" You think something fishy is going on" he asked.

" Definitely " Lenore answered with a nod.

" What do we do "

" We do nothing Dev " Lenore answered as he stood up " But we find out who is behind this little scheme because I have a very bad feeling that this is just the beginning ".

Devin nodded in response as he talked, he knew that something was up in the Beareau but what baffled him the most was that even he or Lenore couldn't pinpoint what exactly was wrong. He looked out the window into the busy streets of the Beareau and had nothing but pity for the inhabitants who knew nothing of what really happened behind the walls and gate of their headquarter, but went on living ignorantly with no worries on the dangers that surrounded them, the only people aware of what went on in the Beareau Base were the office holders, workers and servants who swore to be tight lipped till death, but he knew that whatever was going to happen was not going to be pleasant.

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She felt the cold floor kiss her hands, knees and face as she fell face down to the floor and felt the shame and anger rise in her as the people present in the court room roared in laughter, her spite increased knowing that she was the cause of their laughter. But one thing was certain and that was that she would pay them back for everything they have ever done to her and see them bleed and beg for mercy.

Melissa raised her head to look at her enemies as she searched for him, the one man who had brought her from the Covens into this forsaken place that lived like they were in the eighteenth century. And she immediately spotted him, Lord Doel who had taken her and made her an exchange for a bounty which he had used to attain his noble and not so respected position, she would make sure he burned to ashes she promised herself as her eyes zeroed in on Lord Avan and Drako who stood behind him wearing a scowl, his half burnt face was already bandaged and the sight of his angry contorted face brought a smile to her lips.

This is just the beginning, she thought as she focused back on Avan who looked at her with a mixture of interest and disgust.

He cleared his throat to call all to order and the whole place went silent.

" Greetings everyone, I am honored by all of you who honored my invite " His greetings emanated sounds of agreement all over the room.

" And we have gathered today to celebrate on the good harvests which our land has brought fought "

Melissa's lips twitched in a sardonic smile knowing the harvests he was talking about, the tobacco and m*******a farms have of course made them proud, but she was certain that it wouldn't get the base lord any sort of power.

" Let the banquet begin " he announced and the whole hall lit up in merriment.

She watched some men grab women from the back and watched others drink wine while others made the most out of the delicacies being served and she immediately knew why Lord Avan had brought her here, he wanted her to be just like other women who men had their way with during the banquet, but she swore that who ever would be the first to approach her would pay dearly.

She was still faced down on her knees on the floor as guests passed by her. Some stopped to take a look at her out of lust but never dared to come near her, she did vowed to herself that her being disvirgined did not make her a w***e.

The party continued as Avan's eye kept on looking to know if anyone would approach his play toy, but to his greatest surprise they all stopped to look but not touch.

This should be fun, he murmured as he kept on watching the crowd until Lord Doel started approaching her. A small smile formed on his lips at the drama he was going to witness and most of all he really wanted to know if the girl possessed some powers that could be of his use.

That would be shooting two birds at once, he thought

She knew he was coming. She knew the bastard was approaching her and that only made her more happy as some of the guests stopped to watch how the encounter was going to be.

She felt his filthy hands touch her shoulder as he gently began to massage her while kneeling next to her.

" I heard you lost your pride " he whispered in her ears

" You made many of us wait so long to have you " he said as his hands began to move lower.

She knew Avan was watching her waiting for her to make a misstep , she knew Drako was wearing a scowl on his face and she knew the guests were watching, but she had already been violated and won't allow herself to go back to that state.

She could feel the wave of energy surging through her veins as she made the decision to take her punishment after leaving Doel unrecognizable.

" But am going to have you before them " he whispered in her ear as he made to grab her butt but she stopped him with her hand and gasps echoed all over the room, no woman had ever done that.

" Don't you dare " she spat as she began squeezing his hand.

His face contorted into a painful state as he felt his body start to stiffen. And she was lost, lost in the good feeling of knowing each and every bone in his body which was bending to her will and she was going to keep up till she made him completely paralyzed.

But she was so engrossed that she didn't hear Avan call for the guards and didn't hear the commotion around her till the guards dragged her away from Doel who couldn't move his hands.

No, she wanted to paralyze him to death, she thought as she turned to fight the guards but her hands were clapsed with chains as they dragged her out.

" Take the wench to the dungeons " was the last command she heard from Avan before she was dragged out.