Lucian's POV She is Hot, But We Are Enemies I let Freya take the lead for now. I want to see why people are so terrified of her, and why her reputation strikes fear into everyone. I watch closely, curious about how she works. “So,” she starts, her voice calm but lethal, “do you know why you're here?” The man tied to the chair shakes his head rapidly, his fear evident. Freya tsked, shaking her head in disappointment. “I’m only going to tell you once: you’re here for two reasons.” Two? I glance over at Alaric, who furrows his brow, as confused as I am by this unexpected statement. But Freya doesn’t leave us in suspense for long. “Do you know Ingrid and Thyra Lodbrok?” she asks, her voice cold. Instantly, the man’s entire body tenses at the mention of those names, but he still tries to

