Chapter 71 : Let’s Kill Lukas

*Ember*

The days dragged on in the suffocating confines of the breeder’s room. My spirit was fading like a dying ember. Weakness gnawed at me, and my body ached with every movement. The dim light of the day barely illuminated the corners of the room, casting elongated shadows that seemed to mirror my own sense of despair. How long had it been since Lukas last came in and forced me to use the last of my strength? I didn’t know. I couldn’t even count the days by how many times he came in to yell at me.

The clouds over the capital made it hard to tell if it was day or night most of the time, even if I managed to stay awake all day. I sat on the cold stone floor, my body weakened by both hunger and exhaustion. My fingers brushed over the barely noticeable bump of my stomach like a prayer.

It was the only prayer I had these days, with Lukas’ words rattling around in my mind. How was I going to get out of here? How much longer did I have?

“You have ten minutes.”

The door creaked