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the dining hall like a bla

d the wine before them, but inside, her stomach twi

red, swirling her drink lazily.

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" Selena chuckled, leaning forward with a smirk.

he had survived. What she had endured before being thrown into this wretched hou

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the room, thick with something clos

ss had

the moment she stepped inside, the weight of her status pressing down like an unspoken law.

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smooth, almost casual-but Lena knew bette

, nothing, Kara. Just your servan

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ctly shaped brow. "

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truck lik

wanted to deny it-to fight. But speaki

unbearably long moment

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ed closer, tilting her head as if considering somethi

breath

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first stro

. Lena's hands curled into fists. Don't

r. The third, crueler.

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the air like a whip. The

ed, the word prettier echoing

hem and grabbed

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ver begged before. But now? To save your face?" Her grip tightened aro

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tered, her smirk fading in

fted her head. Her vision swam, but she felt

that shifte

he girls whispered

eping her gaze lowered.

cooed, placing a gentle hand on Kara's shoulder. "Your wedding to the Alpha is tomorr

inder, but the moment her gaze flickered back to L

snapped. "How dare a commo

r eyes, brac

said smoothly, her tone dripping with cunning deligh

dug into the fabric of her dress a

what it meant to

turning on her heel and striding away. Her

, si

ow. Measured.

eyes down, b

ing Lena's chin up with a finger. Her g

"Thank goodness she didn't touch your fac

e curved her lips

r to meet A