The Alpha King's Hated Slave novel Chapter 28

"There are rumors that the King punished the wicked mistress Vetta for whipping you " Sally whispered.

That was....shocking. The most shocking she's heard. "What?"

Sally pulled back and continued in a whisper. "There's a rumor that the king placed her under house arrest for three noon days."

A thrill of pleasure shot through Danika's body at the knowledge. She must be a bad person for being happy but she couldn't help it.

Three days without having to see Mistress Vetta are days to look ahead to, even though, her back hurts and she still has to work, she's still happy.

" I was so happy when I heard it, my princess! I'm really happy about it." Sally enthused excitedly.

"I'm happy to hear it too, Sally." Danika finally admitted.

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Danika just finished taking her bath, getting ready to go to the mines. Her body really hurts badly and she'll give anything not to have to work today.

But then again, she doesn't want to allow herself to dwell on thing she can't change. Sally had taken her clothes out and got them ironed.

By the time she was out of the bathroom, her clothes were ironed and her sandals cleaned out. She thanked Sally gratefully.

Just then, the door opened and Baski entered. "Time for your morning treatment, young lady."

"Good morning, Madam Baski." Sally said. She and Danika bowed their heads in greeting.

Baski, always taking hurried steps, waved them away and entered deeper into the small room towards the table. She set down all her herbs.

"I'm glad you're done with your bath. Lie on the bed and give me your back." She said distractedly, sorting through her herbs.

Danika did as she said while Sally helped Baski just like they did yesterday.

Several minutes later, the herbs are ready and they went ahead to apply them on her back. Baski was happy about the results of yesterday's treatment.

"Your wounds are looking so much better already, Danika. I believe that it won't scar and there will be no sign of it in a few weeks to come." She expressed as she applied another grinded green leaves.

"Thank you so much." She whispered, trying to breath through the searing pain coming from her back.

An hour has passed already before they were done. After the herbs, they gave her potions and then the pills too.

"All done." Baski announced.

Danika was hurting horribly, tears streaming down her face from the pain of it, while Sally patted her arm in consolation.

"Thank you, Madam Baski." Sally said tearfully afterwards, her princess's pain getting to her.

Baski nodded and patted Danika's shoulders, "You're a strong woman. You'll be fine."

"Thank you." She whispered hoarsely.

Sally huddled closer to her. "You just lie down here, my princess, while I get everything ready for working the mines. You don't have to stress yourself and---"

"There will be no working mines or any kind of work for you, Danika, for this whole week. No kind of work. Nothing. You just concentrate on getting well and better." Baski ordered then, getting up from the bed.