A Harlot's Defiance

7: A Harlot's Defiance

The room was filled with tension as I stood before Alpha Liam, my heart pounding in my chest. His piercing gaze felt like it could see right through me, leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable. I couldn't bring myself to meet his eyes, not after hearing the stories of his ruthlessness and cruelty. Praying silently to the moon goddess for strength, I approached him.

As I walked past Ana, I could hear her whisper, filled with concern, "Oh, Bloom, what are you going to do?" Her words echoed my own fears.

Standing in front of Alpha Liam, I kept my gaze fixed on the ground. I didn't dare look up at him, for I had only glimpsed his captivating features once before, and it had left me in awe. But that was before I learned about the rumors, the judgments that had already been passed about me.

"Go down on your knees!" Alpha Liam's voice thundered, causing me to flinch involuntarily. I was about to comply, but a guard forcefully pushed me down, leaving bruises as a pa