Chapter 18

Mitchell's POV...

I stood there with my mouth open, hardly believing my eyes. I wondered if he was actually the alpha or not. If someone had told me that the alpha was having close contact with her prisoner, I would have doubted it, but this was real, and I could witness it.

I could picture the alpha naked on the bed, lying on her, which made me feel weak and emotional. I dropped the tray in my hand, unable to wait for him to see my face.

His voice echoed like a thunderstorm. "Who are you? Please stop," Ashir shouted. I continued running as fast as I could, with no response. All I could think about at that moment was escaping from his chamber.

Ashir moved closer to me, and I moved as fast as I could. I kept moving until I got to the edge of the wall. I turned back at him, covering my eyes, and I brought out my digger, aiming to fight him.

"Hey, please don't bring this up," Ashir said angrily. He began walking slowly toward me.

I stayed silent where I was and held my digger tightly in my hand, preparing for my fate.

Just as he stayed an inch close to me and prepared to hit me, Ashir heard a voice from behind and turned back to respond.

"What's going on?" The person asked uncertainly.

Ashir turned back immediately to respond. I quickly looked around me to search for an escape route, and the only place I saw was a small window. Immediately, I ran to the window and jumped out. Ashir's attention diverted back to me, and he walked towards the window to catch me.

"Please stop," the girl's voice said. Asher stopped immediately and turned back to me. He summoned his guards immediately and ordered that nobody must leave his chamber. He ordered everyone to be vigilant and report every new face they found immediately.

Ashir's chamber became so secure immediately after his order, and it became difficult for me to exit. I stayed hidden beside a door and became thoughtful, thinking about the way out of his chamber.

I stayed silent beside the door, holding my breath. I watched the guards going and coming, searching for the stranger. Suddenly, one guard came by, staring at the door where I was hidden. I became scared and tried to hide more accurately, making sure that no sign of me was exposed. The guard acted stubbornly as he moved closer to the door. Just as he was about to open the door, another guard called him, and they both left the door and continued their search. I felt relieved, and my heart eased.

I proceeded with my journey, looking for another exit out of the Alpha's chamber, excluding the main gate. I felt scared and thoughtless. The other part that made me scared was being noticed by the alpha's guard. I felt sad and blamed myself for not acting wisely, but at least I felt a bit of hope for holding the alpha's secret right in my hand. Even if I got caught, the alpha shouldn't be able to eliminate me because I'm holding his secret.

I became so lost in thought, hidden inside a room, that I couldn't recognize someone staring at me. The girl moved closer to me and touched my shoulder. I felt shocked and almost shouted. The girl covered my mouth gently and whispered into my ear.

"It's alright, please calm down, my lady. It's me," the girl said slowly and gently.

I was glad to see her beside me, and all my worries were gone for a while.

"Where have you been?" I asked, confused.

"I have been at the river, washing your clothes and doing some chores. I just got back," she responded. I became happy hearing that from her. I knew that she was innocent and blind to what was going on right in the chamber.

"Okay, thanks for your generosity," I responded.

"Don't mention it, my lady," she replied.

I went silent for a few moments and became thoughtful, wondering if I could ask her to be my guide out of the chamber. "I just couldn't stay silent but to ask!" I thought to myself. Just as I was about to ask, I heard a knock on the door. I quickly stood up and hid under the bed.

"Please protect me," I said slowly as I was about to stay hidden.

The maid lost her shirt and walked gently to the door and opened it.

"Hello, how may I help you?" The maid said gently to the guard who was knocking.

The guard walked in slowly and looked around the room. He became uncomfortable for seeing the maid half-naked, so he left and warned the girl not to hide any strangers for her own safety.

"Yes, I won't," the maid responded and watched him leave before she locked the door. A few minutes after the guard's departure, the maid told me to come out, and I did so immediately.

"Thanks for your help," I said to the maid.

"You're welcome, my lady," the maid responded.

I watched the maid and could see that she looked trustworthy. She was the best person I could use to leave the chamber untraced.

"Please, I need your help, and I promise to give you ten kilograms of gold if you can do it successfully," I asked eagerly.

"What's that, my princess? I promise to give you anything," she responded.

"Hmm," I took a deep breath and continued. "The task I am about to give you is risky, and it might put your life at risk," I explained.

The maid looked scared and disinterested after hearing that from me. She stood up where she was seated and aimed to go out. I stood up alongside her and held her back.

"Please don't act so stubborn. You are left with no choice. I'm your lifesaver now," I said, holding her back.

The maid turned back to me hopelessly. "What is it that you want me to do?" she asked.

I looked at her and spoke up.

"The only thing I need you to do is to take me out of this chamber without being noticed or suspected by any guards," I responded.

The maid became scared and looked helpless, thinking about what to do. She tried giving it a second thought but gave in when she realized that she was already in danger of protecting me in the first place. She thought of a way out immediately.

The maid moved closer to me and tied up my hair. She changed all my clothes and made me look like a real maid. She asked me to walk beside her, and I did as she told me. We both walked slowly and gently around the castle, and we were unsuspected by the guards until we finally exited.

As we were about to walk out of the castle, a soldier stopped to question us using signs. I felt helpless and confused about what he was saying. The maid moved closer to him and exchanged signs with him. The soldier then moved closer to me and searched the bag in my hand.

"Open the gate, let them out," the soldier commanded, and let us go out from the gate. I walked out slowly with a lot of excitement.

"What's your name?" I asked the maid as we were walking out of the castle.

"My name is Elizabeth," the maid responded stodgily, looking worried. I could feel how worried she was and I couldn't help but ask.

"Why are you looking so worried?" I questioned.

The maid pretended to be fine, and I could sense that she was lying. I became doubtful about her and wondered what she was hiding from me. "Could she be fooling me, selling me out to the guards?" I wondered.

"Thanks, miss. Now that you're out, I'll be going back to my work," the maid responded.

I became thoughtful and doubted letting go of the maid. I moved closer to her and covered her nose, holding her head tightly with my two hands. The maid became weak and couldn't breathe for some moments. After some minutes, she became unconscious, and I confirmed that she was truly dead.