THAT FRAGILE LIFE.

Chapter: 41

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TALON:

As I lay on the cold floor, the world around me began to blur, the pain of my uncle’s words mixing with the sting of my tears. I could hear the rustling of papers and the low murmur of voices as Dirk returned to his seat, the heaviness of his presence pressing down on me like a stone. Beta Knight sat across from him, a grim expression etched into his features, and I knew they were about to discuss my fate.

“Let’s talk about the punishment,” Dirk said, his voice steady but laced with venom. “This insolence cannot go unpunished. Talon needs to learn that there are consequences for his actions.”

I felt a chill creep down my spine. The dread that had settled over me earlier intensified, and I instinctively curled into myself, bracing for the worst. Beta Knight nodded, his face devoid of sympathy. “What do you propose, Luna?”

Dirk leaned back in his chair, a cruel smile playing on his lips. “I think it’s time Talon learned a lesson he won’t forget. I want him sen