EPISODE 196Taking a deep breath, I dipped the cloth into the warm water, letting the steam curl softly into the air. My eyes fell on the first weapon before me, a long dagger with a curved blade, still marked with the remnants of blood.Carefully, I held it by the hilt. With slow movements, I began to wipe the blade, letting the damp towel absorb the stains of its last use. Each sweep of the cloth felt painstakingly precise, as if the act of cleaning it required all the focus I could muster while his presence loomed just behind me.“I can’t understand why Ragnar and Bruno are so infatuated with you.”His voice echoed in my ears, carrying that familiar edge of contempt. “There’s nothing impressive about you, Slave.”I kept my expression still, “Yeah, I’ve been aware of that for a long time,” I responded.He gave a short laugh. “Maybe you’re delighted now that those two foolish Alphas are finally favoring you?”I drew in a steady breath, feeling the air scrape down my throat as I fough
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