p was thick with r

aid, leaning against the doorframe as she sized me up. "Not b

é sent her here. Pathe

to a corner, picked up

apped, striding over and kicking my bucket over. "Don

her. "Serve? I thought e

ned, and she raised

to

hrough the air, and the r

leather, her tall frame lined with sleek muscle. He

ired she-wolf said at o

female warrior. The most formidabl

looking down from above. "

said. "I ha

She sneered. "Here, you're

tightening my gr

ushed it under her boot. "I heard you e

told the

you something true. Trash like you doesn't

by basin, filthy water

it c

ke out again

ter, dust and scraps flo

sharpened. "Wh

y head and met her gaze. "I l

slap struck my face. My lip sp

than dirt." Selena grabbed my

my sp

from the doorway,

Leaning against the doorframe, his golden

cide her p

ing her head. "Your Majesty, I w

ked in, each step heavy with pressur

s golden gaze fixed on the bl

onight." Kael turned to Selena. "Go prepare the transfo

bowed deeply, shooting me a

s gone, only Kae

ached out, wiping the blood from my lips. Th

ide my chambers t

hy

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uldn't stop myself. "What ha

sed mi

nd out soo