NIKOLAIThe heavy metal door slammed shut behind me, echoing through the small room, as I made my way into the room, or rather, dungeon, where Katya was. She didn't react when I walked in.She was curled up in one corner of the room with her knees drawn to her chest. The tray of food the guards had brought her earlier sat a few feet away. Completely untouched. My jaw tightened at this as I stared at her. I had half expected her to hurl insults my way or show me that fire, which she normally seemed to have every single time, but even right now, there was nothing. She didn’t even look at me, as her gaze remained fixed on the floor.I folded my arms."Look at me."There was nothing, and I could sense my irritation growing. "I said, 'Look at me.'" I repeated, “These tantrums of yours will get you nowhere with me.”She slowly raised her head and the look in her eyes caught me off guard.She looked… defeated.It was really unusual seeing her this way."I am here to give you a chance t
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