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Chapter 22: TRAPPED IN THE DEN OF THE BEAST     

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last update Last Updated: 2025-02-14 05:05:19

Lycia sat on the edge of the bed, her body was tensed, her hands barely holding her body upright. She hadn't slept. The night had been long and restless, her mind replaying every horrifying detail of the battle she had witnessed, and every moment of Cove’s transformation.

Her prison was even more unwelcoming as ever, the walls that were made of rough, unpolished stone, trapping her in their icy embrace, reminding her that she was nothing more than Cove’s prisoner.

A small barred window high up let in faint light, casting eerie shadows on the disarranged bed she sat on.

The air inside smelled of moisture and decaying timber, reminding her how far she was from freedom.

She turned to the mirror looking at her reflection in the old, dust covered mirror across the room , which made her stomach twist.

She looked so unkept; her long hair tangled, her track suit wrinkled and stained with dirt and dried blood.

Dark circles hung under her eyes, making her look drained and weary. Her lips w
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