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The girls hurried through the archway and stepped onto the dais to present ourselves to the latest victor.
The girls did a sterling job, smiling, beaming, fluttering their fake eyelashes, to look as beautiful as they could.
I didn’t affix a smile to my face. Instead, I wore a frown and scowled. The lines on either side of my eyes turned down, gaving me a grumpy look.
I’d need to be careful about which fighter I would project this expression at. Some species actually found it attractive.
My mind whirred, worrying over what I would do next in this nightmarish situation.
I barely even noticed the guards as they stepped aside to let the fighter through. He stood at the front of the Prize Pool.
Lily stepped forward to assume her role as the gracious owner.
“Wonderful victory!” she said. “Please, come see my wares. We have a new shipment coming in. It should arrive any day now but until then, feel free to use—and wear out if you can!—the old stock!”
The fighter paused, uncertain if he wanted to enter the room further.
It happened rarely enough that I glanced up and immediately looked away.
I froze.
I hadn’t just seen what I thought I saw, had I?
It wasn’t him, was it?
I slowly raised my eyes up and peered through my eyelashes in an attempt to avoid eye contact.
And there he stood.
Trayem.
He looked directly at me, not even pretending to notice the other girls on the dais.
My lips quivered and my stomach fell through the floor.
He had a thoughtful expression on his face. His smile was small, approachable, and more than a little cautious.
He was hesitating.
Finally, he sighed and nodded as he made his decision.
So much for extra time.
I had just been thrown to the wolves.
Don’t panic. Don’t panic.
Everything was going to be fine.
How did I get myself into these situations?
The prisoners were busy clearing up the mess left by the riot as we weaved through the hallways, heading back to his room.
I couldn’t recall a single step. My mind was far away.
I was meant to remain safely tucked up in the Prize Pool, keeping myself out of reach of the prisoners until I figured a way out of this situation.
Instead, what happened?
