I've Died a Thousand Times

Ezra was beginning to get accustomed to the cold that seeped into his soul and the numbing of his emotions.

He was just a toy for the Queen and her guest.

At one point he believed that he was okay with things being the way they were. He was still within castle walls like he promised mother. But not the way she had envisioned.

But Ezra couldn't change things. And as years went by it become more apparent of the lack of control he had.

His tolerance level shortened, beatings from the queen became common.

And the threat of his beast pushing past the surface came back.