Since Iselda and Fidella were banned from visiting the gladiators tonight, and they were both naked, they sat miserably on their beds. Fidella desperately wanted to see Conri, to be comforted by him after all that had happened, but she was ashamed that everyone had seen her behave in such a submissive manner. She couldn’t help but be fixated on the events that happened that morning. She wished she had controlled Isla better, and was angry with herself that she had lost her temper. Titan had warned her that this could happen. Replaying the words that Magnus had whispered in her ear, she relived the revulsion and panic, annoyed as her hands shook at the memory. She had feared he would violate her when he was standing behind her, the fear was so great that it had gripped her stomach in a heav

