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DINNER IN THE MIST OF DEVILS

Author: Ogala Miriam
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-11 23:23:18
ELIANA

Vivian's voice dripped with malice as she said, "Congratulations on finding a new mate." Her words hung in the air like a challenge, and I knew she was mocking me. I chose to ignore the jab, my silence a deliberate refusal to rise to her bait.

Beta Harold's gaze narrowed, his eyes fixed on Victoria as she served him. "Is she barren?" he asked gruffly, his voice like a slap. "That wouldn't be good because I would want her to bear me children,” he added. The savory aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air, but I felt a chill run down my spine as I waited for Victoria's response.

My heart sank, heavy with the weight of Beta Harold's words. Bear him children? The thought was suffocating. I felt a desperate longing to escape, to flee back to the infuriating yet captivating Axel. His chiseled features and piercing gaze flashed in my mind, a tantalizing reminder.

Victoria's eyes darted nervously between me and my father, her discomfort palpable. But before the silence could
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