LILIANAI stepped out of the bathroom after doing my best to clean myself up. It wasn’t perfect, but at least I felt a little fresher. My clothes were still dirty, my hair was a mess, and my face carried the weight of exhaustion. But there wasn’t much I could do. I was a kidnapping victim—just being able to use a bathroom and wash up was already a miracle.Summoning whatever courage I had left, I walked out and joined the family at the dining table. Randal, his aunt, and Ryder were already seated, casually enjoying their bread and turkey, which looked insanely good. My stomach growled, reminding me how long it had been since I’d had a proper meal.Without thinking twice, I grabbed a piece of bread and turkey and started eating like my life depended on it. I didn’t care if they thought I was greedy. Hunger had completely destroyed any sense of dignity I had left."Eat slower," Sarah, Randal’s aunt, gently reminded me. "There’s plenty of meat for you."She gave me a warm smile, and sudde
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