Kill her?
For a mere slave?
Valkyrie's eyes widened in shock at the King's words. They echoed over and over again, each repetition feeling like a brutal stab to her heart.
Her pulse thundered.
Why?
But that question was shoved to the back of her mind as the King squeezed harder.
"You've been overstepping your boundaries far too often, Valkyrie, and I’m growing tired of your theatrics. You are neither Queen nor ruler here." His eyes darkened further, and Valkyrie’s wolf whimpered under the intensity. "Do not overstep your bounds again."
Blood trickled down Valkyrie's lips. She was slowly losing consciousness and sanity at the same time.
Just when she thought she might die in the King’s brutal hold, his hand released her, and she crumpled to the floor.
She coughed, only making her t
