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He paused, then slowly slid his fingers away as if my body was turning hot.

“You're beginning to have some guts, Valkyrie.” He looked straight into my eyes; not blinking. The stares bore tiny holes on my skin and my whole body shivered, yet I didn't hold back.

I wanted to see how far he would break.

How mighty he claimed he was.

I, too, can play the twisted game.

“Stand up.”

My mind churned with mixed emotions.

He was going to let me leave like this? With heat pooling ...