Elowen clutched at the ropes that hung her like a sack of meat, not caring if they scratched or dug into her delicate skin. Beneath her were nightwraiths, dark creatures with razor-sharp claws that ate fairies like a snack. Elowen cried out for help as one nightwraith clawed at her, managing to slice through her thigh.

How did she even end up in this awful situation? Elowen had been dreaming of her future with King Oberon, sleeping soundly in her bed. The next thing she knew, she was kidnapped and hung on a tree to be the nightwraiths' next meal.

Elowen seethed, struggling to break free of her bonds. Those jealous bitches! She knew it must be the court's doing. The pompous arses that formed the court were all eager to marry off their daughters to the king and saw Elowen as a thorn in their eye. It wasn't her fault that she was actually attractive enough to gain the King's attention!

Elowen broke out of her thoughts when someone snatched her out of mid-air, their daggers slicing through the ropes that hung her to the tree with ease. Elowen froze when she caught a whiff of their scent, her eyes narrowing. She was getting saved... by a human?!

"Put me down right now, mortal! I don't need your help whatsoever!" Elowen scowled as she glared at her rescuer as if her arms and legs weren't bound.