TRIGGER WARNING: VIOLENCE , ASSAULT AND DARK GRAPHIC CONTENTS BELOW!! PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
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Juta tenses with alarm, his eyes snapping to the intruder who takes a slow, threatening step forward.
A second ticks.
Then another.
Their gazes remain locked, thickening the tension in the chamber until the very air feels heavy.
Why is it him?
Juta's heart sinks with dismay and apprehension, his feet unwillingly staggering backward. His panicked reaction spreads a thrill of satisfaction through Vagris, whose smile turns sleazy and predatory.
He advances forward, glancing around Ruto's chamber with seeming interest. The temperature in the room seems to rise with each step he takes, though the hearth fire remains unchanged. Then his gaze—shrouded with disgust and malice—returns to Juta.
