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36: The Uninvited

last update Fecha de publicación: 2025-01-29 23:47:15

POV: Beatrice

Disgust settled deep in my chest as I caught my reflection in the bathroom mirror. My face twisted, fingers trembling as they traced the bruises blooming along my collarbone. Evidence of him.

What the hell had he done to me?

Shame burned hot on my cheeks. My body was still damp from the shower, wet hair clinging to my skin, but I couldn’t look away. I stood there, motionless, staring at the woman in the mirror—a fool, a traitor to her own principles. I didn’t recognize her. And t
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