Chapter 332
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199. WE ONLY FAKE
SIGRID
‘The edges of her massive rings sliced into his cheeks, leaving
bloody streaks as the man struggled to obey her.
"That’s better. As a reward, it’s time to mark you—so everyone
knows you belong to me."
She spoke, and I tooka step forward, swallowing the lump in my
throat.
I clenched my teeth, feeling my facial muscles stiffen.
Rage coursed through my veins as I watched her lower the
cigarette holder and press it against the lower part of the man’s
body.
He started thrashing, screaming through the gag, his agony
unmistakable.
The stench of burning flesh instantly filled my senses.
Our eyes met—his wide, desperate, pleading.
«Save me, save me, please!»
I began unlocking my Selenia magic, which I had kept concealed to
avoid being discovered.
Iwas going to kill this bitch and rescue this important elemental—
this woman didn’t deserve to breathe another second.
My hand extended toward a sword, my fingers curling like claws,
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aiming for her throat.
"Number 23, respond! Number 23!" The repeated call jolted me
back to reality.
My fury froze in my veins. I had told Silas that it wasn’t the time—
yet I was about to commit a reckless mistake.
Before Lucrecia could turn, sensing my murderous intent, I spun
on my heels and walked away briskly, desperate to get out of this
suffocating place.
Iwas underground, surrounded by powerful supernatural beings—
I wouldn’t make it out alive.
I wasn’t invincible. I needed a smarter plan.
"Madam, here is your item."
The man at the table handed me the small box containing the
Pearls of Longing.
I took it without much thought, but when number 67 was
mentioned, I finally noticed the hooded figure approaching.
They didn’t reveal their face.
‘They took the sealed parchment—the one I desperately needed —
and walked away in powerful strides
I decided to follow. I would ambush them somewhere discreet and
propose a trade.
No matter how well they tried to hide, I was a Selenia—I could feel
them. A very powerful vampire.