Captive Prince by Debbie Civil

Author:Debbie Civil
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult Romance, Fated Mates, Alien Romance, Magic, Book Series
Publisher: Debbie Civil
Published: 2022-09-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Gwen

Neretha

(The Lab)

“Not again,” Lex muttered. That was my only warning before I could sense a source of bright light behind my closed lids. Knowing that the visual alarm clock wouldn’t turn off until I left the bunk, I groped around for the side of the bed and managed to climb down to the floor. I blinked and opened my eyes just as the radiance of the lights faded to something bearable. This was our third day waking up in this cold lab, and I dreaded every moment of it. The unknown made my stomach quake from the uncertainty.

I eyed Evette and Anna, who were both dressed in their cloth hospital gowns. We had all been sequestered in the room, being forced to “relax.” That was exactly what the prince told us on day one. Like anyone could relax in a lab, knowing that they may become nothing more than parts for someone to introduce to a sample. The wall vanished and an android pushed in a cart with four covered dishes. My stomach rebelled, pleading for me not to eat the goop that the prince supplied. But we had no choice. Lex had been sedated for a day after his unkind words. No one wanted to share his fate.

“Breakfast is here,” Evette said in a pitiful tone. “Thank you, Prince Eleron, for the thoughtful gift.”

I couldn’t blame Evette for acting thankful. She was angling to increase the odds of her and her foolish son’s survival. I, on the other hand, thought it best to keep quiet. Our captor gave me the impression that he truly despised insincerity. Why lie? I wasn’t grateful for the goop, the hospital gowns, my imprisonment, and the horrid waiting period. I sat for three days, wondering if I would be injected with drugs or forced to use my power until I dropped.

The droid left the room and the wall appeared again. None of us said a word as Anna handed us each a bowl of green goop that we ate with spoons. The prince was so controlling that each bowl had a name on it. That fact made it obvious that we were probably given different food.

I sat on the floor beside my bunk and shoveled the first mouthful of warm mush into my mouth. It tasted like flavorless toothpaste. I chewed and swallowed, waiting a bit before eating more food. Anna joined me, handing me the canteen with my name on it. I took it and smiled at her. It was the size of a water pitcher and would be refilled every day. The water was refreshing, so I quickly took a sip. David’s mother sat beside me and studied me with sad eyes.

“I’m sure that Prince Eleron won’t hurt you. You have talents he’s fascinated by. If he happens to let you go back to the Peirc Estate, let David know I love him,” she softly told me. Worry filled my gut and I stiffened, wondering why Anna’s fear seemed more intense.

“Did I miss something while I was asleep?” I asked.

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