Chapter 111NyxMorning arrived with the kind of grey light that made everything look washed out and lifeless, and I woke from another restless night feeling like I'd been fighting battles in my sleep instead of resting.The guard who brought breakfast was new, a younger wolf with nervous energy that suggested he wasn't comfortable with his assignment, and he fumbled the tray while sliding it through the slot in my cell door."Sorry," he muttered while avoiding eye contact. "First time on detention duty.""It's fine," I said while accepting the meager portion of food. "What's your name?""Thomas," he replied before seeming to catch himself. "Not that it matters, I'm just supposed to feed you and leave.""Well thank you anyway, Thomas," I said with genuine warmth because kindness cost nothing and this boy clearly hadn't decided I was guilty yet.He lingered for a moment like he wanted to say something, then shook his head and retreated to his post outside my cell, and I found myself ho
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