Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Immediately the door shut, Galene stood up with the bag and went to drop it in the wardrobe.

She would arrange them later on, now all she needs to do is prepare for the breakfast.

She now has new clothes and would not be putting on rags. She smiled and went into the bathroom, took her bath, and picked out a beautiful yellow dress, she dressed up in it and walked to the huge mirror beside the wall to brush her long hair.

She was blessed with beautiful hair that she doesn't need any extra care for it. Deciding to let it flow down to her shoulders, she began walking out of the room.

On getting to the big dining hall, Galene could see the faces of people already seated and it looked like she was the one delaying them.

She gulped down and embraced herself, she wasn't going to make a fool of herself in front of those people.

She knew them of course, the elderly man sitting at the other end of the table was the Duke of Akeel community.

A community nearer to Carran community and the lady at Master Damien's side was his daughter. Princess Avila.

"Greetings" she muttered when she got closer to them and Master Damien waved his hand at the other seat by his side telling her to sit.

Two more men who she doesn't know who were but she knew they were elites either from their community or other community were also seated.

"My Lord, who is she if we may ask?" One other man said and the other nodded including princess Avila who was cringing to Master Damien.

"Her name is Galene and she's a special member of this castle" he uttered bringing it to a stop.

He doesn't want to make it known to people without letting her know yet so he'd rather skip the bride part.

Galene smiled inwardly when she heard what the master said, she couldn't be happier that he didn't introduce her as his slave but instead a member of the castle.

Her eyes darted to princess Avila who threw her a disdainful look. Galene smiled at her and returned her face to her food which the servants were already serving.

Princess Avila's eyes couldn't leave Galene's face. she had a plan for coming there and she knew the stress she had to go through for her father to consent.

Master Damien's father was her father's good friend when he was still alive and she had to convince him to come to visit to execute her plans of having master Damien as her husband.

She knew of his ruthless lifestyle and the many sex slaves he had but all that does not matter to her, as long as she stays around the castle, she would surely make her way through him.

After all, she is very beautiful and doesn't think anyone in the castle could match her beauty, not until her eyes laid on Galene.

Ever since they arrived, Master Damien had forbidden them to start breakfast until this lady whom she knew was a nobody appeared.

Princess Avila couldn't deny the fact that the lady looked like a goddess.

She had never in her life seen such an ethereal beauty despite her lots of skincare routine, she could see that Galene was natural and doesn't use any skin oil.

To crown it all, Master Damien had introduced her as a special member of the castle but she would soon find out if she would be a threat to her plans or not.

"Son, how have you been faring? I am quite ashamed to ask you that considering how close I was to your father when he was alive and I ought to have frequently visited you to know your well-being" the Duke said amidst breakfast.

"It is nice of you to check up on me and I must say you look healthy" Master Damien said making the Duke smile.

Turning to his side, "little Avila of yesterday, how big and beautiful you have grown" he said and princess Avila's face lightened up.

"Thank you my Lord" princess Avila said smiling widely. She was happy that Master Damien noticed her beauty and she was sure she would get him to make her his bride especially with the rumor that said he wishes to take a bride.

Growing up, she had always wanted to be the wife of a powerful man, and seeing master Damien for the first time when she was little, she knew he was the one she wanted.

She wasn't disappointed in seeing him now because he looked more handsome and has the facials of a god.

She couldn't wait to wrap her hands around him when she finally becomes his.

"Are you alright princess? You are drooling" Galene called out, driving Avila back to her senses.

"Mmhh mmhh, I am very well" she muttered wiping the corner of her mouth.

Galene who noticed the way the princess was gazing at Master Damien already knew what was the cause of her droll.

It was obvious that even the princess couldn't keep her eyes off Master Damien.

"I'm sure If master Damien was to be a lady, I bet he would have had a thousand suitors all coming from powerful clans and communities" Galene mumbled to herself throwing a glance at master Damien who in turn had his gaze fixed on her.

Master Damien's eyes traveled down Galene's body in a long stare. His eyes bore holes onto her skin as he observed her.

He hadn't seen her in a decent dress ever since she arrived at the castle and he must confess, she looked way more pretty in good clothes rather than the rags she always wore, and looking at her dressed so elegantly, he felt the urge to grab her to himself.

He couldn't wait to get things done and make his intentions known to her.

Galene noticed Master Damien's stares blushed shyly returning her gaze to her food quietly.

The meal went on with little discussions between the Duke and Master Damien and the constant glares being thrown by princess Avila to Galene.

Towards the end of the meal, The Duke made it known to Master Damien about his daughter's decision to stay back and explore the Guthram Clan and Master Damien accepted.

"She can stay all she wants, the castle is large enough to contain her and I hope she enjoys her stay" he had said after the Duke told him.

Princess Avila's joy knew no bound. She had gotten past this and soon her plans will manifest.

A guard was called to take her to a room where she would be staying after the Duke left.

On getting to the vast room which was furnished to her taste, She collected her bags from the guard who in turn left the room leaving Avila alone to herself.

Sitting on the bed, Princess Avila stares around the room in satisfaction. It would give her enough privacy and well she likes it.

She walked to the wardrobe and began unpacking her belongings. "It's going to be a long sweet week" she muttered in excitement.

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Galene returned to Master Damien's room after breakfast where she changed out of the cloth into a more comfortable one.

Since the master is yet to return, she decided to go see the girls in her formal quarter.

Tying up her hair in a ponytail, she left the room and began walking through the hallway that led to her formal quarters.

"Look who we have here, the special slave who thinks she could squeeze herself into the master's heart" she heard from her back and stopped walking.

Turning around to see who it was that could say such a thing about her. She never in any way tried to squeeze herself into the master's heart nor does she even have eyes for the master.

She just doesn't have a choice but to do what the master wants since he owes her so why would they say such ill words to her.

"Who are you, girls?" She wanted to ask but realized they were probably among the master's sex slaves that were annoyed with her for taking him to herself which she didn't.

"Greetings," she said instead and turned around to leave ignoring their hateful words as she continued her walk.

On getting to her old room, she tapped on the door gently and waited for a reply.

She waited for a few minutes knowing the girls would be debating on who to open the door.

Finally, the door got opened by Luciana who wore a surprised look on her face when she saw it was Galene.

"What are you doing here? Are you not supposed to be in your new room? I mean the master's chamber?" Luciana asked staring at Galene.

"Would you not allow me to come inside or can I no longer see you, girls?" Galene asked confusion written all over her face.

Luciana stepped out of the way and Galene walked into the room.

Princess Avila who had seen what happened between Galene and the two other lady came out of her hiding and approached the ladies.

She was going to stroll the castle and look around when she sighted Galene also walking down the hallway.

Wanting to talk to her, she started hurrying her footstep until the two ladies appeared and what they said dinged a bell.

"So after all she was just a sex slave and according to them, she had gotten herself to be the master's favorite.

"Hmmm, seems she would be a little hard to crack" princess Avila muttered after the two ladies told her the same.

"You are looking beautiful Galene" Mariam said with a smile as she check Galene out.

"Yes, you really are being treated nice by the master. I am so happy for you" Lydia said with a smile which was fake.

"Thank you, I came to spend time with you girls. There's a princess in the palace who would be staying for a while" Galene announced to them.

"Princess? What princess?" Lydia asked in interest adjusting herself closer.

"Princess Avila of Akeel's community. She came with her father earlier and during breakfast, her father said she had requested to stay here to explore Guthram and Master Damien granted her permission" Galene replied.

"Oh really, I hope she wasn't here for the master though because I do not understand why she would suddenly want to explore Guthram when there's her father land to explore and why must it be now she heard the master wants to take a wife?" Lydia said angrily.

"If she pleases the master then he would take her as his bride and then maybe we would get to return to our family" Galene said excitedly.

"Galene are you alright? Sometimes, I do Wonder if you are really naive or you only pretend to be. Why would you want to return to your wicked father when you know Master Damien has interest in you?" Lydia asked rolling her eyes.

"That cannot be possible Lydia. Master Damien has no interest in making me his bride, I just happen to be a toy he uses anything he wants and he even made it known to me that he owes me so what are you talking about" Galene said in a low grunt.

She was already tired of explaining to them that the master has no special likeness in her.

"I hope you don't remain naive because I see you being misled and betrayed" Luciana sneered and walked out of the room.

Galene spent hours with the girls having other discussions before it got dark and she decided to return back to the master's chamber.

"Where are you coming from and why do you have to be so late?" His cold voice rang out making Galene shook in fright.

The room was pitched dark and the only light in there was that coming from a small candle at the corner of the room.

"I went to-"

"Go onto the bed and strip" his voice rang out cutting her off and cold shivers ran down her.

"I think he had returned to his old self" she thought and began pulling out her wears.