Episode 8

Alessa looks at the women and can see that the other two don't look very happy. She doesn't mind that the Archduke has concubines, it would be better if he discarded her and didn't look at her anymore. She doesn't want to know about love, much less about men, she's so hurt, she was betrayed by the man she loved so much, she trusted him, his words, however, at the moment of truth, she was inferior, he despised her for her origin. She doesn't want anything after this, she will not forgive Renan for what he did to her, he played with her in the worst way, the only thing she is proud of is not having given him her purity, she would have regretted it in her soul.

Breakfast was quiet, at least in appearance. Umma was the most talkative, while Camil and Sofora had a sour expression, they looked at the beauty in front of them and there was distrust in their eyes. As she finished, a handsome brown-haired man entered the place, saw the situation and smiled in amusement, it seemed that there was a clash of titans.

"Good morning to the concubines, and good day to Lady Alessa, I am honored to meet the Archduke's fiancee, I hope he has received you well," he said politely as Camil gave a mocking laugh.

They all turned to look at her, Camil elegantly wiped her mouth, she is not happy with this situation, she knows that when the Archduke arrives they will be removed from the mansion, she just hopes that little girl gets out as soon as possible, she doesn't like her.

"I don't think she needs to be well received, it's just an agreement, she'll be out of here soon, besides, her privileges will be over soon, I don't know why so much fuss, the others weren't so haughty," she said as she left the place without showing any respect for Alessa.

Umma was upset, she more than anyone could see that this girl is special, she has not stayed in the mansion for nothing, other fiancees were taken to other houses while they left.

"Camil, come here and apologize, you can't treat the Al... Archduke's fiancee like that," she said indignantly, while the accused didn't bother to turn around and leave.

Alessa gave a long sigh, as soon as she arrives and she already has the rejection of the concubines, it seems she will have to ask to be sent to another house to be quiet.

The Cold War had been declared, Camil and Sofora ignore Alessa and Celia, neither of them treated them well, but with the staff and Mary it was different, the maids were in love with the Grand Duchess, even though she is not married yet, they know she is the chosen one, she has not been sent anywhere, so they take care of her like gold.

Alessa and Celia began to study the affairs of the Archduchy, although there are things they do not understand, terms such as Mate, omega, delta, gamma, beta and the one that appears everywhere, the word Alpha and his Moon, Alessa does not pay attention to it, she will ask the Archduke when he returns.

A few days later, Alessa had to go to the city that was nearby, only about 5 kilometers away, Umma wanted to go with her, but Alessa told her that she would be fine, Mary went with her to show her the place and they had to go to one of the nursing homes for children who had lost their parents, it would be part of Alessa's responsibilities which she was delighted to help with, she loved children, which would be an advantage for what is to come.

Mary was happy, Alessa was an angel, she was truly remarkable, however, she could not yet identify her nature, but soon Alessa's identity, who completely hides her essence, would be revealed.

It was already nightfall, Mary had no problem with that, no one would approach the Archduke's carriage, so after the children had dinner with Alessa they bid her farewell with kisses and hugs.

Both returned smiling and chatting about the beautiful afternoon with the children, but suddenly, they felt the horses abruptly increase their speed, when they looked outside, there were three huge wolves outside the carriage harassing the horses and taking them off the road, the coachman tried to restrain the horses, but the wolves had them dominated by fear.

Suddenly they felt everything spinning, the carriage had overturned, Alessa tried to hold on as best she could, when it was all over, Mary gently took Alessa to get her out of the place, outside the growls could be heard, Mary clenched her jaw furiously, she was really upset, the audacity was excessive, further on was the coachman badly injured among the bushes.

"Lady Alessa, do not leave my side, no matter what you see, do not leave my side," Mary said, taking her hand, but what came next.

One of the wolves attacked Mary from behind, while Alessa fell to the side, the animal soon saw Alessa unprotected and wanted to attack, but Mary in a quick movement held the animal.

"Alessa run, run to the mansion," she said, trying not to let go of the beast.

Alessa ran as fast as she could, but in all the commotion she was disoriented, she could not find her way, she felt the wolves' footsteps very close, their growls were terrifying, she reached the foot of a large tree, she couldn't go any further, she couldn't run anymore, her tears flowed like rain, she never imagined she would die like this, in the middle of nowhere being devoured by wild animals or rather huge wolves that look more like horses than wolves.

The animals approached the girl, who was so frightened at the sight of them that she could not run or scream.

The animals were so close that she could see their eyes and their terrible jaws, so Alessa turned around and hugged the big tree, her tears wetting the old, wrinkled trunk, she only asked from the bottom of her heart.

"Help me," she whispered in the middle of the night.

The wolves got so close and as a brown wolf was about to bite her delicate arm.

Flazzz.

A long, strong branch struck the animal, sending it flying, another branch hit another of the animals, leaving them both sore, the third backed away looking at the old tree that creaked and chirped in the silence of the place, its creaking was like a conversation that was soon answered by the trees around it.

The huge eucalyptus and willows that were there attacked with their long, old branches the wolves causing wounds in their fur, they were like whips that tore their skin on impact.

Alessa turned around and saw the animals running away and fainted from what had happened.

From the ground, among the leaves, a root came out delicately caressing the girl's face, many more roots came out making a small bubble around her, as in a small dome, flowers emerged from the ground offering their petals for the girl to rest while being protected by the old tree that at her feet has created a small fortress for the innocent young woman to rest under its watchful care.

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