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The Price for Victory
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Katherine was stunned. How could he be here? Wasn't he dead? She looked all around, but she couldn't see anyone besides the priestesses. Was she having hallucinations or was this part of the bridal ritual? Something artificial?
However, this wasn't funny anymore. With gritted teeth, she decided to ignore it. Even if he was alive, there was no way for him to be here. This had to be a bad joke.
"Is it for your cousin?", the voice asked with a bitter laugher. "Are you begging for forgiveness because you want him to take you back? You really are pathetic."
"I.Am.Not!", Katherine hissed. "I will never forgive him, neither do I need his forgiveness!"
A few priestesses glanced at her curiously. They couldn't hear her conversation but were surprised why she looked so infuriated.
"You are dead, so shut up!", Katherine added in a lower voice.
For a while, there was silence. Relieved, she exhaled. It was only her imagination. Right, Frey couldn't
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