LOWELL'S POV"Oh, you think I'm stunning?" Vivica asked, her eyelashes fluttering as she practically preened under my gaze. She was blushing, a deep crimson that looked entirely too rehearsed. "You're too kind, Your Majesty," she said, dropping into a low, performative bow that showed off far too much of her chest. "I'm Vivica, Alpha Tormund's fiancée.""Ah, I see. So you're the one who stole this warrior’s heart," I said, my voice smooth and regal. As she moved closer, I made sure to take a deep, subtle sniff of the air around her. She smelled of expensive perfume, and, strangely enough, she did smell pregnant.I suspected she was using a potion from the witch to mimic the scent of pregnancy, but beneath that, there was something else. Her aura was dark, sickly, and smelled of rot. She was dabbling in too much black magic, and it was starting to twist her very soul.Tormund didn't seem too pleased that his bride-to-be was flirting with me. He stood stiffly, his jaw clenched, and I co
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