Chapter Twenty-four; Simon's Weakness

Her feet shake as she heads to the slave's quarter, her mind filled with guilt and embarrassment about last night, while her body feels like shit.

She had thought to herself that when she woke up this morning, she will forget about everything but her master's word this morning will forever be crafted in her mind, she feel ashamed and worthless, she almost forgot her place and was starting to feel important again.

She is just a slave, and that is all she will ever be.

Imogen opened the door to her room, and as usual, she saw Aria inside with a worried look, Imogen smiled and went to her.

"Are you ok?" Aria cupped her face and sat her down on the bed, checking her body.

"What happened? Did he hurt you?" She asked worried and held Imogen's hand.

Imogen looked at her, as tears threatened to fall, she couldn't hold them back so she cried in Aria's arms.

"What happened? Did he hurt you?"

Imogen sniffed in, and disengaged from the hug then faced Aria, pondering on what to do? Should she tell her or not? Will, she does not find her disgusting?

Aria could see how worried she is, "It is ok, you can tell me anything. I won't hate you, but if you don't feel this is the right time I won't force you"

Imogen fixed her eyes on hers and saw how sincere she meant. She knew she had to tell her, at least let her best friend knows how she feels.

"He didn't hurt me, I enjoyed everything he did to me yesterday, It feels so good and I might not reject him even if he asks again. I never felt anything like that before, I don't even know how to describe the pleasure" Imogen cries while Aria looked at her surprised and also confused.

"Imogen, look at me" She ordered and she did with her teary eyes.

"Did the master perhaps pleasure you yesterday night?" Aria asked as her heartbeat heavily.

Imogen bit on her lower lips and nodded to her question, Aria gasped shocked at her confession.

"It might be a miracle, salvation to my lord but it might be your friend's doom if Lord Simon ever takes interest in her and words to get out" Carter rings back to her head, and she looked at Imogen fearfully.

Not afraid for her, but for her fate. The master has never pleasured any slaves before, but why is it different with Imogen. He had every reason of his to kill her? But he did not, which is something he has never done before until Imogen came.

If he ever takes interest in Imogen and words spread out, then there is no way she will survive. Their master might like her, but that doesn't mean he will protect her especially if the worst happened.

He could abandon her like any noble who falls in love with their slaves, she has witnessed a lot of it from her previous masters and she will not wish for the same to happen to her.

The worst thing that could happen to Imogen is Simon falling for her, that is if he hadn't fallen for her yet. It will even be worst since Edward is also interested in her, she will be tagged as a witch who charmed the two cousins and caused a rift between them.

She will be humiliated around the whole kingdom, tortured then killed, and then Imogen will experience the same fate that her best friend faced in her former master's place.

She cupped Imogen's face, cleaned her tears and made her face her. " You must, by all means,s, avoid our master and his cousin Edward"

Imogen looked at her shocked "How did you know Edward, don't tell that master...."

"Yes, that was the reason he called for you yesterday because you lied to him. That is why you must avoid those two, by all means. If you don't, you might end up getting hurt"

Imogen nodded and Aria hugged her "Have some rest, I'll get your bath ready and inform you when it is ready" She disengaged from the hug and stood up to leave the room, but Isabella and her minors barged into Imogen's room.

"What are you doing here?" Aria asked when Imogen stood up next to her friend, guilt visible on her face.

Isabella ignored Aria and went to Imogen giving her a hard slap, while everyone gasped except Isabella and Imogen.

It stings so much but compared to yesterday it is nothing to what Isabella passed through yesterday. So, she is willing to take the slap.

"I am sorry" Imogen muttered but Isabella only scoffed. She hates her so much, she just wants her to die.

"Why are you apologizing? She slapped you, how could you apologize to this witch?" Aria defended but Imogen stopped her.

"I deserve it"

"Am glad you know that, but seeing you acting innocent irritates me so much. Last night you made master punish me for your sin, and seduced him into... Argh" Isabella grunted, she knows better than to let those words out. If she does, then all those girls that follow and praise her will leave and go to Imogen, since she is the master favourite now and so important if they know he pleasured her.

"How will you pay for last night? I suffered because of you"

Aria chuckled and rolled her eyes "She already paid when you slapped her, what else are you talking about? Did you know what will happen if the master finds out you slapped her?"

Isabella laughed at Aria's words "Did you think she has won the master favour? The master will do nothing if he knows. Why? Because your friend does not affect him, if she did then he will have requested for her instead of me"

Imogen looked at Isabella confused "What did you mean?"

He requested for me, he want me to serve him tonight and the night after, and after that night. It means three nights, so do you finally understand your place. You aren't even close to becoming his favourite, so stop acting important or so. It disgusts me" Isabella said with her hand crossed around her chest. She is trying to fight her fears right now, she hasn't recovered from last night but he requested her. She might act all tough but deep down, she is so terrified, however, she will never show it in front of them, she can't show weakness when she is so close to accomplishing her mission.

It has been a week since she stopped using the herbal Poppy given to them to prevent them from getting pregnant. Her mission is to give birth to the master child, and that child will bring her out of misery.

"That is all I have to say to you. Let's go" She said and left with her minors.

Aria smiled immediately as Isabella left. "This is good, maybe the master isn't interested in you after all. Let's go and prepare your bath" She giggled and left the room.

Imogen almost collapsed on the bed, with a heavy heart. After the last night, he calls her to his room to spend three nights with him. Why does she feel so pained by it? She hates him, but why does it hurt?

Last night, he made her feel so good. She loves every bit of it, but that wasn't the only thing. Last night, he made her feel special and treated her with love. That was what she thought, but now she know that she was wrong.

He will never love her, to him. She is just like every other slave, she is only for S3x.

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Poppy had hid in the other room, listening to Imogen and Aria's conversation, her confession, Isabella's confrontation, and Imogen's cries when Aria left.

She had heard everything, and there is no doubt. Simon has a thing for Imogen, and it goes beyond what they think it is.

For a man, who has never pleasured any of his slaves but acts differently when it comes to her only means one thing. He is in love with her, and that also means Imogen can be what they have been looking for for a long time.

Simon's weakness... Imogen can be his only weakness, it will be exciting watching the dread lord falls because of a lady.

But that only means danger for Imogen, she deeply cares for Imogen but if she is the only way to destroy Simon then she will bury her feelings along for her.

As long as Simon is damaged, and destroyed then it doesn't matter who gets hurt or not.