Chapter 16 AMARA The next morning bled into the one after it… and the one after that. Each day felt like a slow, burning trap I couldn’t escape. It always started the same. I’d step out for practice, and before I could even breathe, Ragnar would be there. Always close to me watching and waiting for me to crack. That day, I was stretching my arms when I felt his shadow fall over me. “Good morning, Amara, or should I call you princess?” he said, voice low, smooth, too calm. Without glancing at him, I asked. “What do you want now?” He moved closer, just enough to invade my space. “The same thing I’ve wanted since you got here. My proposal still stands. Think about it… I’m giving you time which I really don't appreciate.” I turned my head slowly. “I already told you I’m not interested in being your personal stripper.” “You’ll change your mind,” he replied, almost like it was a fact. I clenched my fists. “And I told you, if my answer doesn’t sit well with you, then let me go. I h
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