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CHAPTER 41

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Thalia's POV

The scent of raw meat hit me before I even saw the small carriage.

The stench was thick and suffocating, a mixture of blood and decay that made my stomach churn.

What on earth was this putrid stench?

My steps slowed, and I bit my lip, forcing myself to keep walking.

Luka didn’t seem affected in the slightest, which was crazy because the stench coming from that small carriage made me want to empty everything in my system.

A chubby man stood beside the carriage, his round belly stretching against his stained apron.

He was probably a chef.

He had a broad face, red from the heat of the kitchen, and small, sharp eyes that scanned us with mild interest.

“Greater Luka,” he greeted, his voice gruff. Then, with a wave of his hand, he motioned to the carriage. “As usual, these are the meals for those beasts.”

My gaze flickered toward the cart. Blood pooled at the bottom, mixing with dirt.

Piles of raw meat, some still with fur clinging to the flesh, were stacked high. Some of the a
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