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Chapter 173 - 150 - Feast

I opened my mouth—more out of social panic than obedience—and instantly regretted existing. Or maybe I should have just killed myself at this point.

I swallowed, trying not to choke on either the food or my pride.

Milena set the spoon down neatly, folding her hands in her lap like a saint.

The silence between us stretched just long enough for my brain to reboot.

"…Why are you suddenly so nice to me?" I asked, half wary, half suspicious.

Her eyes flicked up, unreadable. "Shouldn't I be?"

"What do you want, then? Would you rather I act like a monster who's about to eat you instead?"

"That's… not what I meant," I said quickly, words tripping over each other.

"You weren't like this before. Back then you were terri—"

I caught myself before finishing my sentence.

Terrifying.

Milena's smile didn't waver, but something colder flickered behind it—like she'd just shut a door in my face without moving at all.

Maybe she only acted that way around Selene.

Or maybe this was the act.

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