The taxi stopped in front of the Blue Lantern Casino, and for a long moment, I couldn’t even open the door. I just sat there, staring at the glowing blue lights shining on the building like cold moonlight. The tall glass walls, the spinning signs, the loud music inside — everything felt too big, too powerful, too dangerous. I hadn’t been here in years. And I never wanted to return. But here I was. I paid the driver with shaking hands and stepped out into the night. The air smelled like perfume, smoke, and something sharp I couldn’t name. My heart thumped against my ribs so loudly it felt like everyone could hear it. People in bright dresses and expensive suits walked past me, laughing and smiling like this place belonged to them. I felt small, standing there in my cheap jeans and tired sweater. Just walk in, Freya. One step at a time. But when I pushed the glass doors open, the world inside nearly swallowed me whole. Lights flashed everywhere. Machines beeped. Voices rose a
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