Chapter 27 The Missing Mate

• She slowly turned the doorknob, opening the door with ease. This door was much lighter than the previous one, and she couldn't help but smile. She had put in so much effort to get this far, and nothing was going to stop her now.
• Without a second thought, she darted out of the door. But there was a problem - she had no idea which way to go. As she panicked, she noticed two men approaching from the opposite direction. Her heart raced as she quickly hid behind a massive pillar that covered her tiny body. If she had been tall and huge, there's no way she could have fit there.
• "I heard the king is punishing his slut for defying his orders. She disrespected the king and his mate," one of the guards whispered as they passed, completely oblivious to the fact that she was listening.