THE BEAST’S CURSED SLAVE
Thornek’s lips curled back at the thought of striking Narkhul across the table, but before he could, Rhazien spoke again.
“It is hunger,” he said. “Not for her, but for what he denies himself. He thinks he can leash it. But the hunger cannot be denied. It consumes everything it touches. And when it is done, it will leave only ash. He toys with her, nothing more. When the hunger takes him whole, he will kill her himself, and we will be spared this farce.”
Narhkul stirred. “And if he doesn’t?”
Rhazien turned his gaze on him, sharp and mocking. “If he doesn’t, then perhaps you will take her place at his table, Narhkul. You seem fond of speaking when silence would serve better.”