Kael’s POVThe dungeon was silent except for the slow, steady drip of blood hitting the stone floor.The auctioneer hung suspended in the center of the room, his body a ruined map of everything we had already done to him. Chains rattled faintly with every shallow, pained breath he took. When his swollen, bloodshot eyes finally focused on Elara, pure animal terror flooded his face.She stood between us — small, wrapped in Ryker’s oversized jacket, the blanket still clutched tightly in her fists. For a long moment, she simply stared at the man who had broken so many, including her. I could see the memories crashing over her like waves. Her breathing grew shallow. Her hands started to tremble.I stayed glued to her left side, every muscle tense and ready. Ryker remained on her right, his arm loose but protective around her shoulders. Lucien stood a step behind, radiating quiet violence.None of us expected what she did next.Elara stepped forward.Before any of us could react, she reac
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